How do I make fresh breadcrumbs without a food processor?

hobbit_head

My first post so apologies if i make mistakes!!

This maybe a silly question but want to make some meatballs receipe says to use fresh breadcrumbs and I do not have a food processor. Can someone let me know the best way to do this? Many thanks:D

kittyscarlett

I just either crumble by hand or use a cheese grater - and I have also used my stick blender to good effect - just put in a little bread at a time though. Also best to let the bread dry out a little bit before making into crumbs

hobbit_head

Thanks will try i dont think i dried the bread out enough when i tried before and got big lumps instead of crumbs

maryb

If there is some liquid in the recipe just cut the bread into cubes and mix with the liquid before adding the other ingredients. It should soften enough to make into a paste

maman

hobbit_head wrote: »

Thanks will try i dont think i dried the bread out enough when i tried before and got big lumps instead of crumbs

If you let the big lumps dry out a bit you can go back and rub them down a bit more.

SassyMoneySaver

i grate mine - but I leave it out for a while so it kind of hardens.

chnelomi

i have with much success used frozen bread put it in a bag or similar then just (think of someone that has pi/t you off) bash the living day lights out of it with a heavy pot (tried the rolling pin once nearly lost a finger lol).
If it's not frozen i let it dry out and then chop with a herb chopper a sharp knife and a little effort should work.

MindaJ

This reminded me of Christmas a couple of years ago. We were just about to start cooking when the power went out, so we had to take turns grating enough bread to do bread crumbs for an entire turkey. And we didn't have time to let the bread dry out, so it wasn't too successful. Luckily the power eventually came back on after a couple of hours. Good times.

hobbit_head

Thanks for all your ideas, I may try the freezing as could do with taking out some agressions!!! :T

hobbit_head

Just wanted to thank you chnelmoi for your tip about freezing the bread to make breadcrumbs. Worked a treat and my meatballs are happliy still in one piece bubbling away in yummy HM tomato sauce :j