Crunchy breadcrumbs with herbs

Name: Crunchy breadcrumbs with herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 100
Ingredients: 100 g day-old bread; 1 garlic cloves; 2 sprig thyme; 4 sprig flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp olive oil; ¼ tsp salt

Total: 15 min. | Active: 15 min.

vegan, lactose-free

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In this recipe – known in Italian cuisine as pangrattato profumato –stale bread takes centre stage. The breadcrumbs are toasted with garlic and herbs. It provides a welcome crunchy addition to pasta, roasted vegetables or gratins.

Recipe by:
Esther – Leaf to Root

Ingredients

for 100 g

Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp	olive oil
1	garlic clove, finely chopped
100 g	day-old bread, cut into pieces
2 sprig	thyme, leaves torn off
4 sprig	flat-leaf parsley
¼ tsp	salt

How it's done

Breadcrumbs

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the garlic, sauté for approx. 2 mins. Blitz the bread in a food processor, add to the garlic along with the thyme, toast for approx. 5 mins. over a medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the parsley, toast alongside for approx. 3 mins., season with salt. Leave the breadcrumbs to cool, transfer to the clean jars, seal tightly.

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