Homemade Bread Bowl
A simple homemade bread bowl, easily prepared using a basic dough and a Dutch oven, offers a fun serving solution for soups and dips.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 475 F and heat a 6-quart Dutch oven for 15 minutes.
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Combine flour, yeast, salt, water, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then gather it into a loose dough.
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Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
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Form the risen dough into a tight ball. Transfer it on parchment paper to the hot Dutch oven and bake covered for 30 minutes.
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Remove the lid and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until browned.
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Remove the bread from the pan, cool for 10 minutes. Cut off a lid and scoop out the soft interior to create a bowl; save the removed crumb. If serving dip, cut the bread lid into cubes.
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Brush the bowl's interior with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake again for 10 minutes to toast it, which helps prevent sogginess.
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Fill the warmed bread bowl with your preferred dip or soup and serve.