Best Dried Breadcrumbs Recipes

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Provided by debbie lopez @Debbwl

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 ounce(s) bread, without any seeds or added flavorings

Steps:

Method 1) Tear into pieces and place in blender (can use food processor). Cover and turn blender on and off repeatedly until bread crumbs are uniform.
Method 2) Put bread on cutting board and use fork tines to tear off into small crumbs.
Put crumbs into a plastic bag and toss to mix, then press out excess air and freeze for future use.
1 ounce of bread yields about 1/2 cup of lightly packed crumbs.
For Dried Breadcrumbs:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius).
Spread soft bread crumbs in a thin layer on a shallow baking sheet. Bake in oven till dry about 30 minutes.
Cool completely. Can be used as is or for really fine crumbs place in plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
1/2 cup of lightly packed soft breadcrumbs makes about 3 tablespoons of fine dried breadcrumbs

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf (8 ounces) day-old bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons), optional
5 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage, optional
3 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried, optional
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, optional
3 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried, optional
3 tablespoons very finely chopped garlic, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Working in two batches, pulse bread cubes in a food processor to fine crumbs; transfer to a medium bowl. Transfer crumbs to a rimmed baking sheet and bake until dried and golden.
Transfer breadcrumbs to a medium bowl. To make plain breadcrumbs, stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt and season with pepper. To make lemon-sage breadcrumbs, stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt, lemon zest, and sage; season with pepper. To make parmesan-oregano breadcrumbs, stir in 1 tablespoon salt, oregano, and Parmesan cheese; season with pepper. To make garlic-parsley breadcrumbs, stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, parsley, and garlic; season with pepper.