Panko and bread crumbs are available in most grocery stores, and we use them in several of our recipes. But making breadcrumbs at home with just a few ingredients is the real deal. Here’s how to do it.
Why we ❤️ it
Following our "How To" series, I am now going to show you the way to make perfect, with even texture, and homemade bread crumbs and homemade panko that you can use in all of our recipes that call for it, or any other recipe you'd like to prepare.
It is also a great way to dispose of bread that would otherwise go to waste.
FAQ
How to use
These are some of the recipes with bread crumbs in our collection:
- Albóndigas guisadas (Dominican meatballs)
- Baked meatballs stuffed with quail eggs
- Meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese
- Vegan "meatballs"
- Baked potato croquettes
- Albóndigas de pescado (fish balls)
- Cordon bleu chicken
- Chicken croquettes
- Eggplant casserole
- Christmas vegan eggplant centerpiece
- Gazpacho
- Breaded fried turkey chops
About this recipe
Making bread crumb is no rocket surgery. In its most simple form, it can be roughly grated or pulsed in a food processor. However, the texture and type of bread used will change the flavor and consistency of the final product, and doing it right doesn't take that much more time and effort.
If you feel adventurous, you can add other herbs and spices to the seasoned panko, some other good choices: Onion powder, dry rosemary, dry thyme, oregano, dry parsley, and even a bit of finely grated parmesan cheese.
The recipe below will yield roughly 2 cups of breadcrumbs or panko, but you can just process all the bread you have, and store the rest for later use.
Recipe
Ingredients
Plain breadcrumbs or panko
- 4 cups diced white bread, [115 g], without crust to make panko
Seasoned panko
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), substitute other dry herbs or spices for pepper if you wish, see notes above.
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
To make plain breadcrumbs: Grind the bread in the food processor. Sift with a sieve with large holes, and discard (or grind again) the big chunks. Put in an airtight container and use or refrigerate.- To make plain panko: Grind the crustless bread in the food processor. Spread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven or toaster oven until light golden (5 minutes at mid-temperature in my toaster oven, your settings will depend on the oven or toaster you have).Sift with a sieve with large holes, and discard (or grind again) the big chunks. Put in an airtight container and use or refrigerate.
- To make seasoned panko: Combine the crustless bread, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and olive oil in the food processor vase, and grind.Spread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven or toaster oven until light golden (5 minutes at mid-temperature in my toaster oven, your settings will depend on the oven or toaster you have).Sift with a sieve with large holes, and discard (or grind again) the big chunks. Put in an airtight container and use or refrigerate.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.
