Make Breadcrumbs Yourself: Tips and Tricks

Making breadcrumbs yourself is not only possible with bread

Breadcrumbs are usually made from stale bread. Alternatively, you can use unsweetened cornflakes, rusks, or crispbread.

• If you already have hard bread or rolls, take a grater and use it to grate the bread.
• Cut bread that is not yet completely hard into pieces or slices and let it air dry for a few days. Once it’s hard you can rub it. It’s quicker with the food processor.
• Put rusks, crispbread, or cornflakes in a freezer bag and seal it. Use a meat tenderizer to chop if you don’t have a food processor.
• Tip: If you want to save the breadcrumbs, do not use high-fat pastries, such as croissants or plaited bread, for the breadcrumbs. Fat causes the breadcrumbs to go rancid quickly.

Store breadcrumbs properly

You don’t have to use the crumbs you make yourself immediately. Properly stored, they will keep for three months.

• Make sure the breadcrumbs are dry. If you use moist bread, mold will develop quickly.
• Pour the crumbs into an airtight jar.
• Tip: Mix the breadcrumbs with herbs, paprika powder, garlic, or chili shortly before use.