Easy Bread Bowls High Altitude Recipes

BASIC HIGH-ALTITUDE BREAD

Steps:

• Combine water and yeast and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Combine flour, coconut oil, sugar, salt, and yeast mixture in a bowl. Knead until silky-smooth, about 15 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a loaf and place into the prepared pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes for an Italian-style loaf or 45 minutes for a sandwich-style bread.

QUICK AND EASY BREAD BOWLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 500°. Punch dough down. Divide and shape into 6 balls. Place 3 in. apart on 2 baking sheets that have been generously sprinkled with cornmeal or greased. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes. Spray loaves with water; if desired, generously sprinkle with sesame seeds. Using a sharp knife, score surface with shallow cuts in an "X" pattern. Bake 2 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 425°. Bake until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°-200°. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Cut a thin slice off the top of bread. Hollow out bottom portion of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Discard removed bread or save for another use, such as croutons.

EASY BREAD BOWLS - HIGH ALTITUDE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast and the salt.
• Add the warm water to the bowl and stir until combined.
• Knead the dough in the bowl until it forms together in a ball.
• Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour, and knead the dough for about 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Grease a clean bowl with oil, and place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Gently deflate the dough by pressing in the center. Let rise again for about 20-25 minutes. (This second rise is important for high altitude.).
• Once again gently deflate the dough by pressing in the center. Place the dough on a clean work surface and cut it into 8 equal pieces. I find it is easier to cut like a pizza so they end up the same size.
• Shape the dough into balls. Place the shaped bowls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and cover with a towel to rise for 40 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 435°F [Add 1 degree for every 500 ft above 6000].
• Lightly dust the bowls with flour and use a sharp knife to slash the top of the bowls with an X pattern. Bake at 435F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crusty.
• Let the bread cool slightly. Use a pairing knife to cut a circle out of the top of the bowls. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the extra bread so that you have enough room in the bowl for soup. Reserve the bread for dipping.