Easy homemade Italian bread bowls, perfect for soup, chili and chowder!
Prep Time1hr40mins
Cook Time25mins
Total Time2hrs5mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3bread bowls
Ingredients
1 1/4Cwater
2 1/4tspactive dry yeast
1tspgranulated sugar
3Cbread flour
1 1/2tspsalt
2Tbspolive oil
1large egg white
1Tbspwater
Instructions
Heat water to 115°F. Dissolve yeast and sugar in water, allow to proof for 5-10 minutes.
Add flour and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer, with dough hook attachment. With mixer running on low, add in yeast mixture. Increase speed to medium. Slowly drizzle in olive oil. Continue mixing until dough comes together. Add additional flour or olive oil as needed. Transfer dough to a large greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise for one hour, or until doubled in size.
Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Shape each section into a smooth ball, place on prepared baking sheet. Loosely cover with a clean towel. Allow to rise for 30 additional minutes in a warm location.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine egg white and water. Carefully create 1-2 slices in the top of each roll, roughly 1/4-inch deep. Brush with egg wash mixture. Bake on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Brush rolls again with egg wash mixture. Continue baking for 10 additional minutes.
Cool to room temperature, then using a sharp knife, carefully remove he center of the rolls to create a bowl. Remove additional bread from the inside by hand, as needed.