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How to Make Homemade Breadcrumbs: Basic Recipes
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Homemade Breadcrumbs

Don't throw out stale bread. Make homemade breadcrumbs instead! This recipe shows you how, with a bonus recipe for Italian-style breadcrumbs.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Oven Drying Time30 mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords:: bread, breadcrumbs, breading, easy, herbs, homemade, italian, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 2 cups (will vary)

Ingredients

For Plain Breadcrumbs

  • 1 loaf (or whatever remains of one) leftover bread

Italian-Style Breadcrumbs: For every 1 cup breadcrumbs, add the following.

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper (about 12 turns)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

For Plain Breadcrumbs

  • Tear or cut the leftover, stale bread into pieces. Arrange in a single layer on a cooling rack set over a half-sheet pan. Dry overnight on the countertop, or (my preference) dry in a 225°F oven for 30-40 minutes, until the bread is dry and crisp. Cool.
  • Working in batches, grind the dried bread chunks in a food processor until breadcrumbs form. Don't worry about uneven sizes. Use as you like.

For Italian-Style Breadcrumbs

  • Combine the ground breadcrumbs with the herbs and spices.