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How do you make breadcrumbs without a processor?

Please bear with me...I'm a rubbish cook through lack of interest but I'm trying to change my wicked ways. I'm embarrassed to be asking this question as well  :-[  :-[

http://www.turkeyhelp.com/breadcrumbs.htm

Heldi, If I am not trying to make too many, I rub the stale bread on the coarse part of my grater!   Hope this helps!! DP

You beat me to it Tim! ;D

In our house, the bread always seems to get 'left' out, hence there is a never ending supply of dry ends.

Heldi, there is obviously hope for you yet, because most people would just nip to the supermarket and buy a packet of breadcrumbs, so good on ya girl !

PS, a processor is definitely worth getting ...

Thankyou Tim, DP and Curry  ;D.  What a dummy I am eh!  ;D

Processor  on my list Curry!  Not sure what I want/need yet. Have recently given up meat and need to learn to cook more "interestingly" so as not become bored.

I use an electric handblender, which comes in useful for many a thing.  :)

I agree on the handblender DenBee, it gets more use than our processor.

Eggs are still in your diet though Heldi ?

Oh I've got one of those Denbee...can you tell I'm not a natural cook haha! It wouldn't have occurred to me to use it.

Yes Curry I still eat eggs and fish. I am hoping to try different types of fish.Be more adventurous and maybe begin to enjoy cooking instead of finding it a chore. Don't eat any other sea food...OH has tried to get me to eat prawns but I don't do bugs!!  I HAVE to eat eggs,we get a dozen a day!

I used to be quite a good cook.  My mum was a good teacher.

I got a lot lazier as my own family grew.  But part of the whole 'growing your own thing' for me now is also going to be 'cooking your own', so I'm determined to reacquaint myself with some long-rusty skills, and teach my children the way my mum taught me, while they are still keen to learn.  :)

There you go, fresh fish, dipped in egg and fresh breadcrumbs - assuming the North Sea still does fish ...  ;)

Gorgeous with aioli, made with homegrown garlic ...  :P

Nothing to do with breadcrumbs, but SO glad you're not into prawns, Helen - BAD news ecologically!

If the bread isn't quite totally stale, put it in the oven for a little while to totally dry out. You can then put it in a strong plastic bag on the bread board and bash it with a rolling pin. (also good for stress relief!)

When the bread is totally stale you can store crumbs in clean jars for months and months.

My mum was an excellent cook Denbee but she wasn't a good teacher and I wasn't a good pupil.  I wish it had been different.It's the interest in cooking I want to stir up within me,especially now attempting to grow my own veg. I love eating  :D and I used to bake, I seem to have lost my way though.

Curry that sounds ,in the word of Ray Mears "delicious"  There is fresh fish available everyday in my town,straight off the boat and into the shop on the harbour.  I don't eat much seefood so most of what is on offer is lost on me.


Tim I'm pleased I'm doing something right with regards to prawns!  I also avoid cod...do I get some more brownie points?

aqui...thankyou,more top tips!  I'm so glad I asked now.  :)  :)

Points - yes!
Wish I could be at the harbour with you - nothing like the real stuff.

Breadcrumbs freeze wekk (well -ed), I generally do a loaf at a time. Also look out for reduced (unsliced)  bread in the supermarket -it's stale bread you want afterall :)

Good point about freezing - we always have some there.

Quote from: Heldi on April 07, 2006, 10:03:32
How do you make breadcrumbs without a processor?

My mum's methods! First is like acqui's.

For dry breadcrumbs (coating):

Take a plastic bag and/or teatowel, and securely fold and wrap your dry bread in it.
Take your rolling pin or a stout heavy pot and whack the parcel until it feels crumby.
Unfold and seive, if you are looking for perfect small crumbs.
Give the rest to the birds.

For moist crumbs (Xmas pud, califlower cheese ;))

Tear out the middle from a stale white loaf in small pieces, rubbing lightly and gently between your fingers as you go (like mixing fat into flour for pastry)
Give the rest to the birds.

:D

Thanks Derbex and Supersprout.  I really am pleased I asked.  The reduced bread in the supermarket is a great idea.

Cauliflower cheese,here I come!!!

Heldi make yourself some nice fresh fishcakes, egg ,breadcrumbs, used up. ;D