Description
Comforting bread bowls filled with rich potato soup spotlight classic comfort cuisine from France. Rustic serving vessels invite diners to enjoy warm, creamy goodness while connecting with traditional culinary craftsmanship.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4.5 cups bread flour
- 0.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 2.25 cups milk (warmed)
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Activate yeast by whisking warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to become frothy and develop a soft, foamy texture.
- Incorporate olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then gradually fold in bread and whole wheat flours. Knead the dough thoroughly for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm environment for approximately 1.5 hours, or until the volume doubles. Alternatively, refrigerate the dough for 8-24 hours to enhance flavor complexity.
- Divide the risen dough into 6 equal portions. Carefully shape each piece into compact, taut spherical forms using gentle rolling motions.
- Place the shaped dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow them to proof for 1 hour, enabling further expansion and developing a light texture.
- Using a sharp knife, delicately score the top of each bread bowl to create an attractive pattern and facilitate even rising.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a few ice cubes on the bottom of the oven to create steam, which promotes a crisp exterior.
- Bake the bread bowls for 25-28 minutes, rotating the tray midway to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration and consistent texture.
Notes
- Cold milk straight from the fridge can kill yeast, so always use warm milk around 110°F for perfect activation.
- Proofing in the refrigerator develops deeper, more complex bread flavors and improves overall texture.
- For gluten-free variations, replace wheat flour with a blend of gluten-free alternatives like rice flour and xanthan gum.
- Scoring the tops allows steam to escape and creates beautiful, professional-looking bread bowl designs with crispy exterior edges.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg