Cut down on food wasteandon your supermarket spending by learning how to make bread crumbs at home.
Or have a few chunks of crusty bread left in the basket after last night’spasta party?
How to Make Bread Crumbs
Let your leftovers be your guide!
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Even extrapieces of baguetteor hamburger andhot dog bunsare perfect as you master how to make bread crumbs.
These also tend to be denser and moister, so stick to more typical savory loaves and buns.
Stale (and less moist) bread will break down easier in thefood processor.
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Cut bread into cubes and process them like cracker crumbs to make soft crumbs.
Use one slice of fresh bread for every 13 cup of fresh bread crumbs.
Cut these strips crosswise into 12-inch cubes.
Preheat your oven to 300 F. On asheet pan, arrange the bread cubes in a single layer.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once or twice; let cool.
Use a food processor orblender to processor pulse the cubes into crumbs.
Each slice of bread yields 14 cup of dried bread crumbs.
As a result, they lend even more crunch and texture when used as a topping or coating.
Each slice of bread yields about 14 cup of panko bread crumbs.
