How to Make Breadcrumbs
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How to Make Breadcrumbs
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Making Breadcrumbs from fresh bread involves drying sliced bread in a 300°F oven until it feels dry to the touch but without browning. The drying process takes about 15 to 20 minutes, flipping the bread partway through to dry evenly. Once cooled, the dried bread can be processed in a food processor for fine crumbs or crushed using a rolling pin inside a freezer bag for coarser crumbs. This preparation preserves the bread's neutral flavor while controlling crumb size for different uses like breading or stuffing.
Seasonings such as garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, oregano, and basil can be added to the breadcrumbs to enhance flavor for specific dishes. Additionally, removing crusts before drying and baking can yield panko-style crumbs with a lighter texture.
Homemade breadcrumbs can be stored refrigerated for up to one month or frozen for up to four months, keeping them handy for multiple uses. This method helps utilize leftover bread effectively and avoids store-bought additives.
Ingredients
- 6 lices bread fresh
- seasonings optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Place bread in a pan in the oven to dry, about 10 minutes. Flip and let dry another 5-10 minutes until it is dry to the touch. Do not brown or toast.
- Remove from oven and let cool before turning into breadcrumbs.
- For fine breadcrumbs, places bread in a food processor and pulse a few times to reach desired consistency.
- For coarse breadcrumbs, place bread in a freezer bag and use a rolling pin to crush to desired consistency.
Notes
- Store homemade breadcrumbs refrigerated for up to 1 month or freeze up to 4 months.
- Add seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs to customize flavor.
- To make panko-style crumbs, remove crusts before drying the bread lightly without toasting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 227 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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