What's the best way ........

GiJo

How do I make breadcrumbs without using a food processor?

FunkyFairy

Grate the bread

lister

Or scrape the old dry bread (has to be pretty stale - it is very hard to do to fresh bread) with a fork if you don't have a grater to hand. Doesn't do a great job, but is good enough at a squeeze.

Rikki

Let the bread dry out and rub between your hands.



EDIT: Its the way it used to be done.

GiJo

I've tried using a grater but I end up with a doughy mess :sad: Perhaps the fork method would work better.

Rikki

Rikki wrote:

Let the bread dry out and rub between your hands.



EDIT: Its the way it used to be done.

Its the way I still make breadcrumbs for my homemade stuffing. This way I can have coarse and fine breadcrumbs.

GiJo

Rikki wrote:

Its the way I still make breadcrumbs for my homemade stuffing. This way I can have coarse and fine breadcrumbs.

Would this method be suitable to make breadcrumbs for a treacle tart?

Rikki

Yes.
This method works better with stale bread so let it dry out in the bowl before you start.

taplady

GiJo wrote:

I've tried using a grater but I end up with a doughy mess :sad: Perhaps the fork method would work better.

The bread needs to be really stale and dry to do this!;)

GiJo

I obviously need to let the bread dry out first, whichever method. That's where I've been going wrong I think. Thanks to all for the replies