Description
Jamie Oliver’s breadcrumb recipe delivers crispy golden coating for many dishes. Homemade breadcrumbs provide a delicious crunchy texture you will love sprinkling over pastas, salads, and roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups cubed bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 149°F (65°C) for optimal crumb transformation.
- Crumbling Process: Pulse bread slices in food processor, creating either coarse or fine textured crumbs depending on desired consistency.
- Spreading Technique: Distribute bread crumbs evenly across baking sheet in a thin, uniform layer to facilitate consistent toasting.
- Initial Toasting: Bake crumbs for 5 minutes, gently redistributing with spatula to ensure uniform golden coloration and moisture elimination.
- Final Browning: Continue baking 5-7 minutes, watching for delicate golden transformation and crisp, dry texture indicating perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Refinement: Allow crumbs to cool naturally on baking sheet for 10-15 minutes, then optionally re-process in food processor for ultra-fine granulation.
- Storage: Transfer completely cooled crumbs to airtight container, maintaining crisp texture and preventing moisture absorption for extended preservation.
Notes
- Optimize Texture Selection: Choose between coarse or fine bread crumbs by adjusting food processor pulse duration, matching the specific recipe requirements.
- Ensure Even Toasting: Spread bread crumbs in a single, uniform layer to guarantee consistent golden-brown color and prevent uneven moisture removal.
- Monitor Browning Carefully: Watch bread crumbs closely during last 5-7 minutes of baking, preventing burning while achieving perfect crisp texture.
- Prevent Moisture Absorption: Cool bread crumbs completely before storing in airtight container to maintain crispness and extend shelf life.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 185mg