Bread Bowls
Yield
4
bowlsTotal time
2
hours10
minutesIngredients
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tbsp active yeast
1 tbsp sugar
4 cups bread flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp melted butter
- Egg wash
1 egg, whisked
1 tsp water
pinch of salt
Directions
- In a small bowl, add the warm water, active yeast, and sugar. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the bread flour and salt together. Next add the melted butter and the water, sugar, and yeast mixture. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, lightly grease a baking pan. Using your hands, separate and mold the dough into 4 even-sized balls. Place them on the greased pan let them rise once more for 15 minutes.
- Brush each ball with an egg wash, then score with a knife, or lame if you have one.
- Bake at 400° F for 20 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting for bread bowls.