I know you're dieing to see pictures of the Jonas Brothers from yesterday! I have to let you done and say that I don't have any. This year I swapped teams to avoid the teen night, and to my surprise all I did was move into the line of fire. Lucky for me I worked a different area then usual and due to that I didn't have to stay for the second part of the shift. I quickly said hi to some friends and my niece and then ran like the hills where on fire. Well maybe quickly walked is more like it to the parking lot to get out of there before the girls started screaming for the Jonas Brothers. Jason Aldean put on a terrific show Saturday night which was a packed house. It took us 45 minutes to find a parking spot and we left the house early! Tonight is Tim McGraw which we're looking forward to seeing.
Friday I posted a Feta Shrimp Soup so I wanted to post the bread recipe I used. We really liked it, but it's a heavy bread an works great for soaking up soup and makes and excellent toast.
Italian Bread Bowls
(Adapted from allrecipes.com)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
7 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf. Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 35 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; lightly brush the loaves with half of this egg wash.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush with remaining egg mixture, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. To make bowls: Cut a 1/2 inch thick slice from top of each loaf; scoop out centers, leaving 3/4-inch-thick shells. Fill bread bowls with hot soup and serve immediately.
Friday I posted a Feta Shrimp Soup so I wanted to post the bread recipe I used. We really liked it, but it's a heavy bread an works great for soaking up soup and makes and excellent toast.
Italian Bread Bowls
(Adapted from allrecipes.com)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
7 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Add salt, oil and 4 cups flour to the yeast mixture; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with an electric mixer at medium speed after each addition.
When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf. Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 35 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; lightly brush the loaves with half of this egg wash.Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush with remaining egg mixture, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. To make bowls: Cut a 1/2 inch thick slice from top of each loaf; scoop out centers, leaving 3/4-inch-thick shells. Fill bread bowls with hot soup and serve immediately. I made 2 bread bowls for us and then shaped the others into loaves to have as sliced bread in other meals.
These look really wonderful, Allie. I don't have a good recipe for bread bowls. I'll have to give yours a try.
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