Homemade Breadcrumbs (5 methods)

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Last Updated on January 15, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Homemade Breadcrumbs (5 methods) with step wise pictorial and video method.

Breadcrumbs are a kind of waste management when you left a bread unattended then it turns dry or stale. It is then grinded to powder and used in many ways.

It is a simple way to repurpose bread, reduce waste and add a personalized touch to cooking.

USES OF BREADCRUMBS

Breadcrumbs serve a variety of culinary purposes:

1. Coating for Fried or Baked Foods: Breadcrumbs provide a crispy exterior when used as a coating for fried or baked foods like cutlets, kababs or tikki.

2. Binding Agent: In recipes like cutlets, kababs, tikkis or veggie patties, breadcrumbs act as a binding agent. They really help to hold the mixture together.

3. Texture Enhancer: When sprinkled on top of casseroles or baked dishes, breadcrumbs add texture, creating a crunchy layer.

4. Thickening Agent: Breadcrumbs can be used to thicken soups, stews, or sauces providing body to the dish.

5. Absorbing Moisture: Breadcrumbs can absorb excess moisture in dishes, preventing sogginess, especially in meat-based recipes.

6. Topping for Pasta: Sprinkle breadcrumbs over pasta dishes to add a crispy element, especially in dishes like pasta bakes or Au gratins.

10. Custom Flavors: Breadcrumbs can be infused with herbs, spices, or grated cheese to add a personalized touch and enhance the overall flavor of dish.

TYPE OF BREAD NEEDED

To make the breadcrumbs, you can have the white bread made of all purpose flour or whole wheat bread.

Usually there’s a misconception that breadcrumbs can only be made with leftover stale or dry bread, but this is not so.

Even the fresh bread full of moisture gives a good breadcrumbs.

STORAGE OF BREADCRUMBS

Put the breadcrumbs in airtight container and it can be stored in refrigerator for 3 to 4 months.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF HOMEMADE BREADCRUMBS (5 METHODS)

Take bread slices as much as you want. We have used one whole bread which is of 250 gram weight and 18 slices. You may trim the sides of the bread if want to make purely white breadcrumbs. However we don’t do so because these brown edges are no way a problem in making breadcrumbs.

1. PAN METHOD

1.Break the bread into pieces and put in the grinder jar. 

2. Grind to a course powder.

3. Roast this course powder on lowest flame in a pan till crisp.

4. Leave to cool completely and it is your breadcrumbs.

2. BAKING METHOD :

1.Arrange the bread slices on a baking tray lined with butter paper, which need not to be greased.

2. Bake in preheated oven @180 degree C for 10 minutes. Flip the slices mid way.

3. Bring out the bread and let it turn cool completely.

3. GRILL METHOD

1.If you have the microwave, arrange the bread slices on grill rack.

2. Grill for 5 minutes on grill mode.

3. Bring out and leave the bread to cool down completely.

4. AIR FRYER METHOD

1.Arrange the bread slices in air fryer basket.

2. Air fry @160 degree C for 6-7 minutes. 

3. Leave to cool completely.

5. TAWA METHOD

1.Arrange the bread slices on tawa.

2. Roast the bread slices from both the sides on lowest flame till crisp.

3. Leave the bread to cool completely.

By now the entire bread is cooled down. 

Grind the bread and breadcrumbs are ready.

HOMEMADE BREADCRUMBS (5 METHODS) – RECIPE CARD

Homemade Breadcrumbs (5 methods)

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Transform bread into golden homemade breadcrumbs for enhanced culinary creativity and sustainable kitchen practices.

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Ingredient

Cuisine world

Servings 170 gram

Ingredients

  

• 1 Bread (18 slices - 250 gram)

Instructions

 

• Take bread slices as much as you want. We have used one whole bread which is of 250 gram weight and 18 slices. You may trim the sides of the bread if want to make purely white breadcrumbs. However we don't do so because these brown edges are no way a problem in making breadcrumbs.

PAN METHOD

• Break the bread into pieces and put in the grinder jar.
• Grind to a course powder.
• Roast this course powder on lowest flame in a pan till crisp.
• Leave to cool completely and it is your breadcrumbs.

BAKING METHOD

• Arrange the bread slices on a baking tray lined with butter paper, which need not to be greased.
• Bake in preheated oven @180 degree C for 10 minutes. Flip the slices mid way.
• Bring out the bread and let it turn cool completely.

GRILL METHOD

• If you have the microwave, arrange the bread slices on grill rack.
• Grill for 5 minutes on grill mode.
• Bring out and leave the bread to cool down completely.

AIR FRYER METHOD

• Arrange the bread slices in air fryer basket.
• Air fry @160 degree C for 6-7 minutes.
• Leave to cool completely.

TAWA METHOD

• Arrange the bread slices on tawa.
• Roast the bread slices from both the sides on lowest flame till crisp.
• Leave the bread to cool completely.
• By now the entire bread is cooled down.
• Grind the bread and breadcrumbs are ready.

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