How to make Homemade Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs are an essential ingredient in many recipes from meatloaf to breaded fish. Sourdough breadcrumbs are so easy to make and keep on hand!
One of my favorite dishes to make are salmon patties. They are so quick and easy! The particular way I make mine calls for breadcrumbs.
Homemade sourdough breadcrumbs are so easy to make and a great way to use up leftover sourdough bread or a loaf of stale sourdough bread. It’s a creative way to use up older bread and just take a little time to whip up!
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Years ago I stopped buying store bought breadcrumbs and wanted to come up with a homemade version. These sourdough breadcrumbs are my favorite way to repurpose a loaf of leftover bread that has gone stale.
Since I make so much sourdough bread and keep a lot in the freezer, I have gotten in a habit of taking a loaf out from time to time and processing it into breadcrumbs to keep on hand. Not one for food waste, I love to find ways to use up anything in my fridge or freezer.
Making homemade breadcrumbs is incredibly easy and is the perfect thing to do with extra sourdough bread.
Why you will love these Sourdough Breadcrumbs:
These sourdough breadcrumbs are not only delicious but also very useful in the from scratch kitchen. This is a creative way to save on groceries by making simple pantry items right in your kitchen.
Use these breadcrumbs as a binder in recipes that call for flour or breadcrumbs. You can also use them as a tasty and crunchy topping to salads!
You can also use these as a breading for fish or chicken before frying. We also use these in fish cakes or for chicken tenders.
What you need to make Sourdough Breadcrumbs:
Sourdough Bread:
You can use day old bread or even fresh if you want. I like to make batches of sourdough bread and freeze them.
When I need breadcrumbs, I will take a loaf out to thaw and make these in a jiffy!
You can also use any type of bread you have on hand for these. French bread would work wonderfully!
Salt:
You can definitely leave out the salt if you want. The salt gives a bit of flavor to the breadcrumbs and is wonderful for using as a breading for fried foods.
Seasonings:
Optionally you can drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, or italian seasoning for a delicious breadcrumb.
Step by Step Instructions for making Sourdough Breadcrumbs:
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
Slice the bread and cut the slices of bread into cubes approximately 1×1 in size. This doesn’t have to be perfect, but you want the cubes to be roughly the same size.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until lightly golden brown.
You do not want the bread to get too brown. Just crisp and dried out.
Allow the bread cubes to cool to room temperature.
In the bowl of a food processor or blender add the cubes and pulse bread cubes a few times. For coarse crumbs process for just a few seconds. For fine breadcrumbs process until you get the desired consistency.
Process on high for 15-30 seconds until you reach your desired consistency.
This is the Food Process I use: https://amzn.to/3ynLeNL
Store in an airtight container or plastic bag for 10-14 days.
Alternatively, you can store them in the freezer for up to 6 months in a freezer bag. This it the storage method I use and it works incredibly well!
When you use them from the freezer they are just like fresh breadcrumbs.
Fresh breadcrumbs make a great addition to a lot of dishes. An example is to make a pot of pasta. Add in some butter, salt, and parmesan cheese. Top with breadcrumbs for the most delicious dish!
This is such an easy way to repurpose a loaf of sourdough bread. Store-bought breadcrumbs may have some not-so-great ingredients. Season these with your favorite seasonings and enjoy them in many recipes. You will love making your own sourdough breadcrumbs and will find it is the perfect way to save on another grocery store item.
For another great sourdough recipe, give this one a try: https://therosehomestead.com/sourdough-mixed-berry-cobbler-with-crumble-topping/
Yes, absolutely! The breadcrumbs will turn out the same whether using fresh or stale bread.
Approximately 1 quart of breadcrumbs can be made from 1 loaf of bread. This will vary of course depending on size of your particular loaf of bread.
How to make Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs are a wonderful ingredient to keep on hand. Thankfully, they are incredibly easy to make using sourdough bread!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cut the loaf into 1x1 cubes.
- Place cubes of bread on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Process in a food processor or high speed blender to your desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container and use within 10-14 days.
- Alternatively, you can store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
