How To Make Bread Crumbs (The Easy Guide!)
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How To Make Bread Crumbs (The Easy Guide!)
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Find out how to prepare homemade breadcrumbs from scratch with this simple recipe! Using your oven and a food processor or rolling pin, you can easily turn leftovers into a kitchen staple.
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
Instructions
- Blitz: For a finer breadcrumb texture, you may want to remove the crust. Cut the bread into about 4 cups of cubes, which is the ideal amount for most food processors.Use a food processor to pulse the bread cubes. A short pulse will give you coarse crumbs, and longer processing makes finer crumbs.
- Bake: Spread the processed crumbs in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake them at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes. Your goal is dried, slightly browned breadcrumbs, so stir them halfway and keep a close eye on them toward the 10-minute mark.
Notes
- Best Bread for Breadcrumbs: I recommend sourdough or French bread since these varieties have the ideal texture for breadcrumbs. If you want super fine crumbs, use options like white bread, hamburger buns, or hot dog buns. The bread doesn't have to be super stale, but just note that fresher bread may take a bit longer to break down.
- Best Bread for Breadcrumbs: I recommend sourdough or French bread since these varieties have the ideal texture for breadcrumbs. If you want super fine crumbs, use options like white bread, hamburger buns, or hot dog buns. The bread doesn't have to be super stale, but just note that fresher bread may take a bit longer to break down.
- Don’t have a food processor? You can bake the bread cubes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or toast them first. Then, crush them with a rolling pin into crumbs. This will result in coarser, more rustic breadcrumbs.
- Don’t have a food processor? You can bake the bread cubes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or toast them first. Then, crush them with a rolling pin into crumbs. This will result in coarser, more rustic breadcrumbs.
- food processor
- Do I need to remove the crusts from the bread? Removing the crusts is optional and depends on your personal preference. Leaving the crusts on will give your breadcrumbs a darker color and a slightly different texture while removing them results in finer, more uniform crumbs.
- How can I make Italian breadcrumbs? For homemade breadcrumbs with Italian flavors, mix in herbs like dried oregano, basil, and thyme, along with a pinch of garlic powder and salt to taste. You can also Italian seasoning. Use a ½-teaspoon of Italian or your blend for every cup of breadcrumbs.
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