Dear Sis,
William has been asking about getting broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl from Panera. We made it at home, since it’s so much trouble to go out at the moment.
Homemade Bread Bowls
Ingredients
- 3 c warm water
- 1 1/2 T dry active yeast
- 2 T sugar
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 c butter melted
- 7-9 c bread flour
- 1 T milk
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Combine water, yeast, and 1/2 t sugar in a small bowl. Stir to dissovle yeast. Cover and stand until foamy.
- In large bowl combine, salt, 2 t sugar, butter, yeast mixture, and 4 c flour. Mix, adding additional flour 1/2 c at a time until dough pulls away from the bowl.
- Knead until smooth. Oil bowl and dough. Cover and rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
- Divide dough into 8 pieces. Form balls. Place on parchment lined sheet. Cut an X into the top of each ball. Cover with plastic and rise 30-40 minutes more.
- Make egg wash with milk and egg white and brush over dough. Bake 25 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
- Remove bread from loaf center to create bowls. Ladle in soup and serve.
- Freeze loaves wrapped in pastic and inside a freezer bag. Thaw on counter and warm in over before using.
Enjoy!
Love,
b