One thing I like to make is breadcrumbs. We have a bread machine, and I don’t always make bread I enjoy because I try out new recipes. One recipe I tried, the bread came out too dense for me. I like my bread light and fluffy. So I decided to make breadcrumbs out of it so it wasn’t a waste.
Need:
- bread
- cookie sheet
- food processor
- seasonings
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 275°
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cut the bread into 1-2 inch cubes
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place on a cookie sheet, I like to use one with a lip all the way around it to prevent cubes accidentally sliding off of the sheet
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place in the oven for about 20 minutes, the goal is to dry out the bread
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after the bread is dried out, place the cubes into the food processor in small batches. This will be very loud!
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Season and use immediately or freeze. They’ll go bad quickly if you don’t freeze them. I try to use my breadcrumbs within a month.
I sometimes add seasoning and sometimes don’t. I add italian seasonings to the breadcrumbs if I want to make chicken parm or something similar. If I want to make chicken bites or fried pickles I season the breadcrumbs with red and black pepper, cumin, salt and garlic.