Pangrattato (Crispy Seasoned Italian Breadcrumbs)
Turn stale bread into crispy, flavorful Italian-style breadcrumbs known as pangrattato. These golden-brown, garlic-infused breadcrumbs are seasoned with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese, creating the perfect crunchy topping for pasta dishes, salads, and more. A traditional Italian recipe that magically turns simple ingredients into a versatile kitchen staple!
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Ingredients
- 170 g stale bread about 1/2 loaf, 2 cups
- 10 g parmesan finely shredded, 1/3 cup
- 1.5 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ tsp fresh oregano minced
- ½ tsp fresh parsley minced
- ½ tsp fresh basil minced
- ½ tsp fresh rosemary minced
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- pinch paprika
Instructions
- Prep your bread. Cut any hardened crust off of your bread. While it can be tempting to leave it on, hard crust will not create even breadcrumbs.170 g stale bread
- Process bread slices. Pulverize bread in food processor. You may have to do this in batches depending how much bread you have.170 g stale bread
- Heat and infuse your oil. Heat the oil in a skillet and put the garlic in for 1-2 minutes to flavor the oil.1.5 tbsp oil, 2 cloves garlic
- Toast breadcrumbs. Add your breadcrumbs to the oil and garlic, allowing them to toast on medium-low heat for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add parmesan. Add in the parmesan cheese, stirring to coat the breadcrumbs.10 g parmesan
- Continue to toast. Cook your breadcrumbs until they reach your desired level of toastiness and become a deep golden brown color.
- Add herbs and seasonings. Add in your chopped herbs, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir well to combine and remove from the heat.1/2 tsp fresh oregano, 1/2 tsp fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp fresh basil, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, pinch paprika, 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary
- Use or cool and store. Use your breadcrumbs immediately or allow your breadcrumbs to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. If you live in a humid environment, you may want to store your breadcrumbs in the fridge to prevent them from rehydrating.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.4mg
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Keyword: al fresco, basil, herbs, seasonings, topping