For this recipe you will need 6 c all-purpose flour2 egg whites2 tbsp sugar2 tbsp water2 1/2 tsp salt4 tbsp olive oil & 1 tbsp olive oil2 packets instant yeast2 1/2 c warm water (not too hot!)
Using the mixing bowl for the electric mixer, combine the water with the yeast and sugar and leave alone for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl combine the flour and salt.
Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the yeast mixture.
After everything is combined, add the 4 tbsp of olive oil and mix thoroughly. Mix the dough until it pulls together.
Coat a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Toss the dough around the bowl to coat it with the oil.
Cover the dough and place in a warm area to let proof for one hour.
Uncover the dough and give it a punch.
Flour your working surface and remove the dough from the bowl and kneed for a few minutes.
Cut the dough into 6 equal parts.
Push your thumb in the bottom of the dough pulling the edges up and over and bringing the edges together and pinching them to form a ball. This will keep the top of your dough bowl looking pretty.
Place the dough folded side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cover the dough again and proof for 30 minutes.
Mix the eggs with 2 tbsp water to create an egg wash.
Brush the egg wash on the dough balls.
Bake in an oven that's been preheated to 400° for 25 minutes.
Cut the tops of the bowls off and remove some of the dough from the inside, making a hollow bowl.
Enjoy! If you make this, let me know what you think!
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