Italian Bread Bowls

• 1 1/2 tbsp Active Dry Yeast (use 1 tbsp instant yeast)
• 2 1/2 cup Warm Water
• 2 tbsp White Sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 6 cup Flour (you can also use 1/2 whole wheat 1/2 all purpose flour)
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp Italian Spice
• 2 tsp Cracked Pepper

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar.
2. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
3. Add salt, oil, any spices and 4 cups flour to the yeast mixture; beat well.
4. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
5. Beat well with an electric mixer at medium speed after each addition.
6. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
7. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
8. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
9. Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions.
10. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf.
11. Place loafs on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.
12. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 40 minutes.
13. Preheat oven to 400AF.
14. Take a very sharp knife and cut two 1 inch slits in the center of each loaf.
15. In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tbsp water.
16. Lightly brush the loaves with half of the egg wash.
17. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
18. Brush with remaining egg wash and bake 10 - 15 more minutes or until golden.
19. Cool on wire racks
20. To make bowls cut a 1/2 inch thick slice from the top of each loaf and scoop out the centers (leaving 3/4 inch thick shells.
21. Fill with hot soup and serve immediately.

yeast, water, white sugar, salt, vegetable oil, flour, egg, water, garlic, italian spice, pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355259-italian-bread-bowls (may not work)