Stale Bread - what to do with it?

kittycat204

bread ice-cream is so nice, you grill the bread with sugar i think.
here is one example.
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/515118

i suppose you could make the sugar, breadcrumbs to put on deserts for a crispy treat.

Suffolk_lass

You said no puddings but what about eggy bread (or french toast) soak the slices in beaten egg and a little cream then fry slowly in butter and oil and serve dusted with icing sugar or a sprinkle of maple syrup? I add a little citrus zest to the eggy mixture to give it a little extra something. Or skip the sweet bits and serve it with bacon on top as a bacon sarni with a difference

kittycat204

bread sauce, bread is a good thickener for soup, fish crumble topping, coating for chicken, fish, scotch eggs.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/646257

not my choice but there is panzanella,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/panzanella_86369

http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/searchresults.aspx?type=0&search=breadcrumbs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?keywords=breadcrumbs&x=0&y=0

edit the last two lists to suit. no point in me doing it for you.

hope something helps.

scaredy_cat

how about bread pudding - not to be confused with bread and butter pudding - http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13355/bread-pudding

i eat it cold (like a slice of fruit cake) very nice with a cup of tea.

or a Panzanella - http://www.tuscanrecipes.com/recipes/panzanella.html

hilstep2000

I make croutons, breadcrumbs, bread pudding and bread and butter pudding with my left over slices. Just freeze till I've got enough to use.

nuatha

Treacle tart
Various stuffings - sage and onion, chestnut etc
Rissoles
Meatloaf
Meatballs
Nutloaf/Vege Loaf?

thriftwizard

Get some chickens - they're very fond of well-soaked stale bread with a handful of oats. DEFRA probably wouldn't like it, but my girls do & they lay very well.

j.e.j.

well, worst case scenario you could give it to the seagulls :rotfl:

jfdi

Thanks for all the ideas folks!

Much appreciated - I'll run them past OH.

I think I'd do them all at home, but a lot of your suggestions don't sell (he's tried!) - although the idea of a chicken coop behind the 2nd freezer is a good one! LOL. He operates out of a Centre, so no opportunities to use space other than his own iykwim.

Thanks
xx

PS - JEJ - Don't need to encourage any more gulls!

spike7451

How about Panzonella?...Especially in the summer months...

http://italianfood.about.com/od/primivari/r/blr0106.htm