Pangrattato (Crispy Italian Breadcrumbs)
Crispy, garlicky and wicked delicious, this 10 minute Pangrattato recipe is a must try if you love Italian cooking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 garlic
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
- Add the bread cubes, garlic and parsley to a food processor and blitz until you get a slightly coarse mixture.
- Transfer to a nonstick pan and add the seasonings.
- Add the butter and oil and cook this over low heat for about 10, stirring every few seconds.
- Once the breadcrumbs start to get a light brown color, take the pan off heat and allow the mixture to cool down before storing.
Notes
- To lend the Pangrattato a nice spicy kick, you can add some red pepper flakes or jalapeno flakes into the mix. I love using my jalapeno infused salt sometimes when I want the breadcrumb mixture to have a bit of spice.
- Make sure you keep stirring the breadcrumb mixture continuously or you'll end up burning the bread. Also remember- no high heat!
- Avoid overprocessing the bread. Leave it a little coarse and chunky- the contrast between the larger and fine crumbs is amazing!
- To lend these a nice tangy flavor, I use some of my leftover oil from my homemade oven dried tomatoes to sauté the breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 441mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg
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