Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®
French Bread Bowls
INGREDIENTS
•
Want to try? Both the Bread Bowls and Chesapeake Clam Chowder are super easy to make for dinner tonight!
•
French Bread Bowls (adapted from Country Momma Cooks's French Bread Recipe)
•
1 Packet Yeast
•
1 Tablespoon Sugar
•
1 1/2 Cups Warm (not hot) Water
•
2 teaspoons Salt
•
2 Tablespoons Butter Flavored Shortening (melted, but not too hot)
•
4 Cups Flour
•
In a glass measuring cup, add the Water, Sugar & Yeast. Allow the yeast to Proof (foam up) for 5 minutes.
•
In your mixer, add the Salt, Shortening, Yeast & 2 Cups of Flour. Mix at low speed for a minute, until well incorporated.
•
Keeping the mixer on low, slowly add the remaining 2 Cups of Flour until the dough sticks to itself and not the bowl. The dough will still be slightly sticky.
•
Spread some Flour on your counter-top and knead the dough until it is smooth (about 3 minutes).
•
In a large bowl, add 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil. Coat the dough ball with oil, cover and put in a warm place to rise for 60 minutes. (Hint: When I start mixing my dough, I usually turn on the oven to 350 degrees for 1 minute then turn it off. When I'
•
When the dough has doubled in bulk, cut it into four equal parts.
•
Shape each part into a ball and place on a greased pan. Cover and let raise for an additional 30 minutes. (Back in the oven, if you wish).
•
When you're ready to bake, make sure your towel is removed from the oven and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. (Hint: Put a small pan of water on the bottom rack while your bread is baking. This helps make the crust more crisp.)
•
To be sure your Bread Bowls are done, check to see that the tops of the breads are golden brown and they have a hollow sound when you knock on them.
•
Allow the bowls to cool for 10 minutes, cut open the tops, dig out some of the bread inside (to dunk in later) and fill with your favorite creamy soup!
►
ADVERTISEMENT