E Z Seasoned Bread Crumbs Recipes

ITALIAN STYLE SEASONED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• In a small or medium bowl (or jar/container if storing for later), mix the plain bread crumbs (1 cup), the Italian seasoning (1 tablespoon), and the kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon) together.
• Store in an airtight container or jar for up to 1 year, and use in any recipe that requires Italian seasoned bread crumbs.

SEASONED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Pulse the bread in a food processor until they are crumbs.
• Add in the spices and either mix by hand or give another pulse in the processor.
• Notes: We use a hand processor and stop when we get to coarse crumbs.
• We add the spices straight to the processor and get the crumbs down to a slightly less coarse grind. We still don't go down to a fine grind though.
• We have found that when coating chicken or pork chops that the coarser grind makes for a really neat crunch.

SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and pulse in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Spread the crumbs on a baking sheet and dry them out by baking for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Allow the crumbs to cool completely.
• Return the dried crumbs to the food processor. Add the thyme, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then pulse until the crumbs are finely processed and well mixed with the seasoning.
• Store in an airtight container for up to six months.

E-Z SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Take 12 slices of stale bread and let air dry (or place crumbs on pan and dry in oven at 225 F).
• Crumble and grate until into crumbs.
• Let dry again.
• Add rest of the ingredients.

BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• There is a real advantage to making bread crumbs instead of using pre-packaged ones, with their unpleasant preserved taste. Full tasting bread, like a sourdough or herbed bread makes for delicious crumbs. When made from fresh bread the crumbs absorb less fat or liquid than a dry crumb, making them ideal for topping off gratins, or breading meat and fish when frying. Dry crumbs are better suited for stuffings since they absorb moisture just like a sponge. Most breads can be turned into bread crumbs by simply grinding them in a food processor. Trimming crusts makes for a more delicate crumb and for very fine crumbs, strain them through a fine-mesh sieve. Store bread crumbs in a tightly sealed plastic bag in the freezer.

SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

BUTTERED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. As soon as butter is melted and frothy, stir in breadcrumbs. Continue stirring until crumbs are evenly crisp and golden brown.
• If using any of the above mentioned variations add to the finshed buttered breadcrumbs.

SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• If using fresh baguette, place slices on a cookie sheet in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut into cubes.
• Place cubes of stale or toasted baguette in a blender. Add herbs, salt and pepper and process for 15-20 seconds, or until the mixture is ground into fine crumbs.