Italian Bread Bowls

Name: Italian Bread Bowls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 14 grams envelopes active dry yeast; 1 Tbsp cornmeal; 1 egg white; 2 liters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp water; 591 milliliters warm water (105° to 115°)

The recipe Italian Bread Bowls is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely a super dairy free and vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This main course has 441 calories, 13g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up active yeast, vegetable oil, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

Stir together 2 1/2 cups water and yeast in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in salt and oil.

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Water

Yeast

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Add flour gradually, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until a soft dough forms.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Hand Mixer

Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (4 to 6 minutes).

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Dough

Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 35 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4-inch round loaf.

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Dough

Punch

Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.

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Cornmeal

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Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 35 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

Stir together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush over loaves.

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Egg Whites

Water

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

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Brush with remaining egg mixture, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. Freeze up to 1 month, if desired.

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Egg

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Cut a 1/2-inch-thick slice from top of each loaf; scoop out centers, leaving 3/4-inch-thick shells. (Reserve centers for other uses.) Fill bread bowls with hot soup, and serve immediately.

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Bread Bowls

Pasta Shells

Soup

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Servings:

14grams

envelopes active dry yeast 1Tbsp

cornmeal 1

egg white 2liters

all-purpose flour 2teaspoons

salt 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 1Tbsp

water 591milliliters

warm water (105° to 115°)

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.