Bread Bowls for the Bread Machine

Transform your soups, stews, and chowders into a show-stopping meal with these homemade Bread Bowls for the Bread Machine. This easy recipe combines pantry staples like bread flour, warm milk, and active dry yeast to create irresistibly soft and fluffy bread with a sturdy crust, perfect for holding your favorite hearty fillings. Using the bread machine simplifies the process, handling the mixing, kneading, and first rise for you. Once shaped and baked to golden perfection, these bread bowls are hollowed out and ready to be filled with deliciousness. With a prep time of just two hours and a golden crust enhanced by an optional egg wash, these edible bowls are as versatile as they are visually stunning. Ideal for cozy dinners or entertaining, these bread bowls will elevate your next comfort-food feast.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:120 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:145 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup Warm water
• 1 cup Warm milk
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 5.5 cups Bread flour
• 2.5 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 1 Egg (for egg wash, optional)
• 1 tablespoon Water (for egg wash, optional)

Directions

Step 1

Add the warm water, warm milk, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, bread flour, and active dry yeast to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.

Step 2

Set the bread machine to the dough cycle and start it. Allow the machine to mix and knead the dough, completing the first rise.

Step 3

Once the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine and place it on a lightly floured surface.

Step 4

Divide the dough evenly into 6 portions. Shape each portion into a round ball, ensuring they are smooth and tight on the surface.

Step 5

Place the shaped dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise for about 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 7

Optional: For a golden-brown crust, whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash. Brush the egg wash lightly over the tops of the dough balls.

Step 8

Bake the dough balls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Step 9

Remove the bread bowls from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Step 10

To serve, cut a circular top off each bread bowl and carefully hollow out the inside, leaving enough bread around the edges to form a sturdy shell.

Step 11

Fill the bread bowls with your favorite soup, chowder, or stew and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1291.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3043.2

Total Fat 46.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.8g
Cholesterol 205.0mg	0%
Sodium 3735.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 563.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.1g	0%
Total Sugars 39.7g
Protein 99.5g	0%

Vitamin D 138.0IU	0%
Calcium 437.6mg	0%
Iron 31.5mg	0%
Potassium 1272.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 13.7%

Protein: 13.0%

Carbs: 73.3%