Turkey Sloppy Joes in a Pretzel Bread Bowl

Steps

• 1

  In a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, salt, sugar and yeast. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until slightly foamy.
• 2

  Add in melted butter and flour, then either mix the dough using the dough hook or knead by hand for 4-5 minutes until the dough has pulled away completely from the edges of the bowl.
• 3

  Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• 4

  When the dough is nearly doubled, bring the 10 cups water and baking soda to a boil.
• 5

  In a small bowl, beat together egg yolk and water for the egg wash.
• 6

  When dough is risen, remove from the bowl and divide the dough into 6 pieces. Take one of the pieces of dough and roll it out very flat. Take the rest of the dough pieces and roll them out into long thin ropes. Try and make them only 1/2 inch in diameter or smaller. Cut a circle out of the flat piece of dough and brush with water. Start from the middle with one of the dough ropes and spiral it outwards on the flat dough. Press to seal. Drop the dough into the boiling water and boil for about 30 seconds. Remove from the water and allow to dry for 1 minute as you repeat the process.
• 7

  Preheat oven to 450ºF.
• 8

  Place an oven-safe ramekin onto a baking sheet and spray or grease. Put the dough spiral onto the ramekin flat side down so it forms a bowl shape. After all the bowls are set up, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel or sea salt. Bake for 12-15 minutes until nicely browned.
• 9

  Meanwhile, make the sloppy joe mixture. In a frying pan, cook the turkey to brown and remove. Add the onion and pepper and cook about 12 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook 5 minutes while stirring. Add in the turkey and crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire, mustard, and hot sauce. Simmer about 30 minutes.
• 10

  To serve, put the sloppy joe mixture into the bowl and top with some cheese.