Avoiding food waste often begins with small and domestic gestures, such as reusing leftovers that, at first glance, seem useless. One of the most discarded foods in everyday life remains bread, especially when it hardens. However, there are simple ways to reuse it and integrate in other recipes.
According to the supermarket chain website, Pingo Doce, the leftover bread can be transformed into breadcrumbs, ideal for breadcrumbs, gratin or oven dishes, such as cod to Brás. The preparation is simple: just let the bread dry, taking advantage of the residual heat of the oven, for example, and grind it into small pieces in a kitchen robot or chopped.
The bread that becomes crispy
According to the same source, croutons are another practical option to enjoy the hard bread. Versatile, serve as accompanying soups, salads or even as an appetizer. The base recipe consists of cutting bread into diced, baking it or jumping it into a skillet with olive oil.
It can also add fine salt and garlic powder to flavor, keeping the croutons after cooling in vials or airtight boxes. The result is crispy pieces ready to use in different meals.
Migas with aroma to Alentejo
Writes what flavored migas are an ideal solution to texture to main dishes. Preparation involves grinding bread with garlic, olive oil and herbs such as coriander or parsley. The mixture obtained, with wet sand consistency, can be frozen and used later in fillings, meat or gratin.
Adds the publication that this alternative not only reuses bread, but adds flavor and consistency to various types of dish. It is a technique inspired by the traditional Alentejo cuisine.
Toasts with or without seasoning
For those who prefer simple solutions, explains the site that hard bread can be thinly sliced and toasted in the oven. The resulting toasts can be kept for a light meal, or to accompany pates and other snacks.
According to the same source, it is possible to flavor the toasts with olive oil, garlic powder or dried herbs before baking them, giving them an additional touch. Once cooled, they should be stored in tightly closed cans or containers.
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