Once you’ve got the bread base ready, the possibilities are endless: a classic version with sage and sausage, an elevated version with oyster and fennel, and even one that vegans can enjoy. Sounds like a winner in my book. Jul 5, 2019 - Explore Danielle Shelbourne's board "Stale Bread Recipes", followed by 192 people on Pinterest. Savory bread puddings have the same concept as sweet ones. Restaurant recommendations you trust. Toss 3 cups torn 1-inch pieces stale bread with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Perfect Quick-and-Easy French Toast Recipe ». If you have bread left over that has gone a bit stale, don’t throw it away. Once chilled, served the soup with grilled shrimp for the ultimate summertime meal. The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole. It's also a great side for when you have stale bread on-hand. The tofu is then tossed with pickled vegetables, stale bread, and hoisin-honey sauce, and drizzled with chili mayo. From a cheesy French onion strata to a hearty Tuscan stew, these are our favorite ways to give leftover bread new life. Bread and Butter Pudding is a quintessential English treat, and it’s as easy as can be with this terrific recipe. Here are 14 of our favorites. 7 large eggs. O. Tickner. Artboard Copy 6 Panettone pudding. Spring Strata With Asparagus, Leeks, Sausage, and Cheese Recipe ». It’s true! The flavors of French onion soup in the form of a savory bread pudding? You’ll want to keep this in your rotation of tasty summer salads. Flour is about 70 per cent starch and about 10 per cent protein. If you're having a hard time pulsing the bread in the food processor, try adding a splash of water or chicken stock to get things going. Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe ». Make Classic Bread Pudding From Stale Bread | Southern Living And just like that, you have an easy and delicious lunch. The Food Lab's All-American Meatloaf Recipe ». After soaking in that custard for about 30 minutes, the bread gets layered in a cast iron skillet with caramelized onions and buttery Gruyère cheese. Stale bread helps absorb the egg mixture better. Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe ». Feed the birds And you've got other options: Our pressure cooker version streamlines the process; our summery version makes use of vegetables like zucchini and green beans; and if you don't feel like eating soup, ribollita cooks down well enough that it can be sautéed into a savory pancake. Stale bread makes a great thickener for soups, whether you crumble it or use it in big, thick chunks, like in... Meatloaf. This tomato and bell pepper sauce brightens up any meal, from boiled and grilled meats to loaded sandwiches. Stale bread can be given new life by turning it into: Fresh Breadcrumbs; Dried Breadcrumbs; Croutons, or ; Crackers; Each of these methods are detailed below and will work with any old, stale bread you happen to have: old baguettes, stale bread rolls, bread ends, stale sourdough loves, and even whole loaves of old bread. When it's toasted, you pour a little chicken stock into the middle of each slice of stale bread to rehydrate it. Make breadcrumbs. Revive your stale bread with water. The broth base is made up of chicken stock, fish sauce, sherry, and the juices from the caramelized onions. "To think that this was born out of stale bread," says Colloca. Once we toss the vinaigrette with the tomatoes and leftover bread, we have a summery salad that’s hearty enough to serve as a meal or on its own. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Since most recipes using breadcrumbs include baking, frying, or grilling, stale bread is ideal. Really stale bread makes a perfect roasting bed for whole chickens—a perfect way to catch all those delicious drippings. Perhaps the best thing about almost any version of savory bread pudding is that it’s easy to put together and can be made ahead of time, so long as you bake it just before serving. Once chilled, serve with a garnish of green grapes, crushed almonds, and mint leaves. We managed to find the perfect ratio of egg, milk, and sugar, resulting in a French toast that’s neither too wet and soggy nor too firm and eggy. The huge croutons should be cut at roughly the same size as the tomato and cucumber so that they all take an equal part in the salad. Before tossing out the loaves, there are some ways to turn stale bread into delicious meals, whether using it as the main ingredient or a special extra element. 2. Or — and it's one of our favorite ways to use stale bread — you can make bread pudding. 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