How to Make Bread Crumbs with Stale Bread

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Slice the loaf of stale bread into 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) sections.

   Cut the slices into 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) cubes.
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   Step 2: Place the cubes on a baking sheet.

   Slide the sheet into an oven set at 300° F (150° C).
   
   Only do this if you think the cubes are dry or stale enough.
   
   Bread that is too fresh will produce gummy bread crumbs.
   
   Let the cubes cook in the oven until dry and crispy. , 1/3 of the way full with the cubes of stale bread. , Make sure the cubes are cut into smaller bread crumbs.
   
   The crumbs do not need to be the same size.
   
   Some will be very tiny while others will be around 1/4 inch (.6 cm) in size. , Fill the processor bowl or blender jar again, 1/3 of the way full with more stale bread cubes.
   
   Process again.
   
   Continue until you've gone through the entire loaf of bread.
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   Step 3: Fill the bowl of the food processor or jar of the blender.

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   Step 4: Turn on the machine.

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   Step 5: Empty the crumbs in a bowl.

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