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Article: 4 tasty ways to make your own bread crumbs
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- Daily Breeze
- Article date:
- February 20, 2005
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TODAYQ: When a recipe calls for bread crumbs, how do I know
whether to use fresh or dried?
--M. SUTTER,
via e-mail
A: Most recipes state whether to use fresh or dried bread crumbs.
If you come across one that doesn't, use the following information to
help you decide which to choose.
Fresh bread crumbs are made by grating or processing fresh bread.
These homemade crumbs can be coarse or fine.
Fluffier and softer than dried bread crumbs, they make regular
appearances in such dishes as gratins and cassoulet, which require a
substantial, rustic topping.
Dried bread crumbs, made by processing day-old or toasted bread,
can be homemade or store-bought.
They tend to be fine, and their crisp ...