Sourdough Bread Bowls
These homemade sourdough bread bowls are made with active starter OR discard. They're crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and are the coziest way to eat soup! The addition of commercial yeast gives these a a more predictable rise time (they can be ready the same day!), and a better result in an open bake than traditional sourdough.Makes 4 bread bowls.
Servings: 4
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- 340 grams (1 ½ cups) lukewarm water
- 227 grams (1 cup) sourdough starter (active or discard) (see note)
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) dry active yeast
- 600 grams (5 cups) all purpose flour
- 15 grams (2 ½ teaspoons) salt
Directions
- Combine the starter, water, and yeast in a large bowl. Add the flour and salt and mix very well - until no dry flour remains. Cover and let rest for 15-30 minutes, then do a round of stretch and folds. Cover and let rise until doubled in size - about another 90 minutes.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 4 pieces. Shape into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until puffy, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush the loaves with water and score. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and baked through. Cool completely.To cut into bread bowls, use a small serrated knife to slice a thin layer off the top of each loaf. Then carve a circle of dough out of the middle of the loaf, being careful not to poke through the bottom crust. Use your hands to pull the round piece out, then continue carving as much of the sides out as you want, depending on how bready you like your bowl to be. If you'd like to toast your bowl before using (which I highly recommend!), you can place it in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Fill with soup and enjoy immediately!
Notes
You can use active sourdough starter or sourdough discard in this recipe - just keep in mind that you may need to increase rise times slightly if you're using discard.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal (31%) | Carbohydrates: 127g (42%) | Protein: 18g (36%) | Fat: 2g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 0.3g (2%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 1463mg (64%) | Potassium: 196mg (6%) | Fiber: 5g (21%) | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 7mg (39%)
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