Description
Rustic pumpkin shaped bread bowls bring autumn’s warmth to your table, offering a charming vessel for hearty soups and stews. Diners will delight in this edible masterpiece that combines culinary creativity with seasonal comfort, inviting you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 loaves bridgford ready-dough
- 1 egg
egg wash/coating:
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Unwrap the frozen bread dough and allow it to thaw completely according to package guidelines.
- Partition each loaf into smaller segments—either halves or thirds depending on desired bowl size. Carefully mold each portion into a perfectly rounded sphere, smoothing the surface by stretching the dough outward and tucking the edges underneath. Firmly seal the bottom to ensure structural integrity.
- Prepare three lengthy cotton twine strands, approximately 18 inches each. Arrange them radially across a baking sheet, creating a symmetrical wheel-like pattern. Delicately position the shaped dough balls at the central intersection of the twine.
- Lightly coat a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and drape it over the dough to prevent sticking. Relocate the tray to a tranquil, temperature-controlled environment for 2-3 hours until the dough doubles in volume.
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350ºF. Cautiously elevate the twine and encircle the expanded dough, generating distinctive pumpkin-like segments. Trim any protruding string lengths.
- Whisk the egg thoroughly and apply a uniform glaze across the dough’s exterior surfaces. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until achieving a rich golden-brown coloration, approximately 25 minutes.
- Allow the bread vessels to cool completely for at least an hour before carefully extracting the twine. For an authentic pumpkin aesthetic, insert fresh parsley stems or crisp celery tops to mimic natural stems.
- Transform the bread into functional bowls by delicately slicing a circular opening at a precise 45-degree angle using a serrated knife. Meticulously excavate the interior, creating a spacious cavity for serving.
Notes
- Ensure dough is completely thawed for smooth shaping and even rising.
- Use cotton twine carefully to create distinct pumpkin-like segments without cutting into the dough.
- Experiment with herb stems like rosemary or thyme for unique, decorative pumpkin stems.
- Replace regular bread dough with gluten-free bread mix for allergy-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 4 hours (including thawing and rising time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg