3 ways to use stale bread

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Take your time to get rid of the stale bread pieces. After all, this is one of the main ingredients in delicious and satisfying dishes.

1. Bread pudding

Ingredients:

• dried bread;
• 2 glasses of milk;
• 2 eggs;
• 2 teaspoons of butter;
• ⅓ glasses of sugar;
• a pinch of salt;
• vanillin.

Preparation

• In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, vanillin, salt and sugar.
• Place a saucepan over medium heat and cook until the butter is melted.
• Oil a baking dish.
• Cut the bread into cubes and place in a baking dish.
• Beat the eggs and add to the cooled milk mixture. Stir well.
• Pour the milk and egg cream over the bread.
• Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes. The edges of the bread should be browned.

During the cooking process, you can also add any fruit, chocolate or spice you like.

If you don't like sweet pudding, try vegetable pudding. The only difference is in the filling. Add stewed vegetables and mushrooms to the bread and pour over the salted milk-egg mixture.

2. Panzanella

This is the name of the Italian vegetable salad. This is an excellent summer meal that many will love.

Ingredients:

• stale bread;
• tomatoes;
• onion;
• olive oil;
• Provencal herbs;
• vinegar;
• basil;
• black pepper;
• salt.

Preparation

• Cut the bread into cubes. It can be lightly fried beforehand.
• Add chopped tomatoes and onions to the bread.
• Combine some vinegar, Provencal herbs, olive oil, pepper and salt.
• Season the salad, add basil and other spices to taste.
• Leave the salad for at least half an hour to soak the bread.

Optionally, you can add cheese, olives and other vegetables to the panzanella.

3. Dressing with bread crumbs

Bread crumbs can be a great dressing for salads, sandwiches, and more.

The zest will add a special piquancy to such a dressing. The crumbs can also be mixed with olive oil, garlic, and herbs.