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Homemade panko breadcrumbs.
Lisa Keys

Panko Breadcrumbs: Easy Homemade

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All you need is a stale loaf of white bread to make these tasty, light and airy breadcrumbs.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezer time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: main
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 140

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf of white bread, crusts removed

Equipment

  • 1 food processor shredding blade

Method
 

  1. Slice your bread to fit the size of your food processor opening.
  2. Freeze bread (uncovered) for 2 hours or as long as overnight.
  3. Fit food processor with shredder blade or use the large holes on a box grater if you prefer to grate by hand.
  4. Process the bread creating large irregular flakes. Do not over process.
  5. Spread the breadcrumbs out on a baking sheet in a thin layer.
  6. Bake crumbs in a low oven (275F) for 10 to 20 minutes or until dry but not toasted. The crumbs should be pale in color and not golden brown.
  7. Cool completely.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 weeks at room temperature or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
You can use a dehydrator instead of an over to dry out the crumbs. Time is about 2 hours.
Grating by hand on the large holes of a box grater can be used instead of a food processor.
Crustless white bread is preferred to maintain the uniform pale color.
 
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