Breadcrumbs How To Make Breadcrumbs This is such an easy process, I guarantee you’ll never buy another store-bought breadcrumb or throw away a stale loaf of bread again! Here is how you make homemade breadcrumbs (print the full recipe below):
Place chopped up stale bread in a food processor and blend it until you have fine breadcrumbs. If you do not have a food processor, see above! Use the fresh breadcrumbs or dry them out. To make dry breadcrumbs, preheat your oven to 250°F (125°C). Place the breadcrumbs on a baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they are dry and crisp. Be sure to stir every few minutes. Close up of homemade breadcrumbs.
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Breadcrumbs 1 cup of fresh breadcrumbs is the equivalent of 1/2 cup of dried breadcrumbs, so be sure to compensate depending on your recipe! These breadcrumbs can be frozen for up to 4 months. Pair your bread with the type of recipe you are making! For example, if you are making meatballs, use Italian flavored or plain bread. You do not want to use sweet bread! Stale bread, preferably a few days old, is best for making breadcrumbs.
