Pangrattato Recipe (Italian Flavored Crispy Breadcrumbs)
These Oven Baked Pangrattato (Italian Flavored Crispy Breadcrumbs) are crispy crunchy breadcrumbs flavored with garlic and fresh herbs. Make them from scratch using my easy recipe.
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 5 ounces sourdough 150 g, day old is best
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150℃).
- Tear sourdough bread into rough pieces and place it in a food processor along with rosemary and basil leaves.
- Process into crumbs.
- Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl.
- Add garlic, salt, and black pepper powder to the bowl and massage together for a minute with your hands, until thoroughly combined.
- Drizzle olive oil and butter over the breadcrumbs and continue massaging from the bottom to the top for another minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a high-walled oven-safe dish, like a Pyrex or deep cake pan, and spread evenly.
- Place in the middle rack of the oven for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and fragrant. It’s extremely important to stir at regular intervals for even browning.
- Once done, remove the tray from the oven and let the pangrattato cool at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container with a tight lid for up to 6 months in a cool, dry storage area.
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Notes
Pangrattato can be made using any bread. I like to use sourdough bread, but white bread, gluten-free bread, garlic bread, or any bread you choose works fine. For the best results, use day-old stale bread. Fresh bread will not yield very crisp breadcrumbs.
Do not overbake the breadcrumbs. They can burn in a wink and not taste good at all.
Remember that they will keep browning from the residual heat after being removed from the oven.
If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
