Homemade Bread Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1. Using an electric mixer, or a bread machine on dough setting.
2. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
3. Add salt, oil and flour to the yeast mixture; beat well.
4. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
5. 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.
6. If using an bread machine, remove after dough setting.
7. Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf.
8. Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets.
9. Cover and let rise in a warm place, until doubled in bulk, about 35 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
11. In a small bowl, beat together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; lightly brush the loaves with this egg wash.
12. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.
13. To make bowls
14. 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.