tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post7568418818597901823..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Homemade crostiniFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-64120459245985904422009-09-22T11:54:44.071+01:002009-09-22T11:54:44.071+01:00Ooo, bread sauce. That's got to be high up amo...Ooo, bread sauce. That's got to be high up among the best uses. I only really make it at Christmas but deserves to be made more frequentlyFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-6763670469023835312009-09-21T22:20:16.133+01:002009-09-21T22:20:16.133+01:00I let bread go completely stale and they get crush...I let bread go completely stale and they get crushed to make breadcrumbs. I either use them mixed with cheese to top a pasta and tomato dish before baking. Or I make the staple bread pudding with plenty of sultanas. <br /><br />I have in the past made bread sauce, bread and butter pudding (both sweet and savoury) or used them as part of a stuffing mixture for rolled breast of lamb.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763023612101248274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-28170602485319935662009-09-21T15:50:41.115+01:002009-09-21T15:50:41.115+01:00Some great comments and suggestions all - and from...Some great comments and suggestions all - and from my friends on Twitter on 'repurposing' stale bread (love that expression Roving Lemon!)<br /><br />So far I'd say the most popular choices were<br />Bread and butter pudding, bread pudding and<br />breadcrumbs/stuffing<br /><br />Good suggestion about spraying the crostini local less - I've done that in the past too, just don't currently have a spray<br /><br />And had forgotten about the microwave James. I don't currently have one but always found it made the bread a bit soggy. Probably I cooked it for too long . . . But I'm with you 100% on Queen of Puddings. One of the best puddings in the world.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-17720154296022778732009-09-21T12:39:10.672+01:002009-09-21T12:39:10.672+01:00Oh and Queen of puddings too - who could forget th...Oh and Queen of puddings too - who could forget that?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-1226324954590639482009-09-21T11:26:49.480+01:002009-09-21T11:26:49.480+01:00What stale bread? If I had any it would be 'br...What stale bread? If I had any it would be 'bread & butter pudding'.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837499893218903655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-61618103564170438082009-09-21T09:38:15.489+01:002009-09-21T09:38:15.489+01:00What? You can buy these ready made? Madness.
I f...What? You can buy these ready made? Madness. <br /><br />I freeze my bread as soon as I make it, so I just defrost as much as I need at a time. You can toast from frozen, or defrost for a sandwich in 10 mins. If I do have bread at home which has started to go hard I flash it in the microwave on medium - this softens it enough to eat it - the effect only lasts 20 minutes or so, so eat quickly!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-68169186812626684802009-09-21T09:38:05.354+01:002009-09-21T09:38:05.354+01:00I use an oil sprayer for making crostini(a refilla...I use an oil sprayer for making crostini(a refillable one, much cheaper in the long run and you can choose what oil you use) so I'm frugal with the oil as well - more, I must admit, for reasons of waistline than frugality.<br />Then there's panzanella.<br />If all other inspiration fails, the birds are always grateful.local lassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-65003447538279272252009-09-21T09:30:39.227+01:002009-09-21T09:30:39.227+01:00Bad grammar just then. I bag freeze and make stuff...Bad grammar just then. I bag freeze and make stuffing with the crumbs, not the food processor!The Vicar's Wifehttp://thevicarswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-44416594387235917952009-09-21T09:29:23.618+01:002009-09-21T09:29:23.618+01:00I like to blitz it to crumbs in the food processor...I like to blitz it to crumbs in the food processor, which I bag and freeze and then use to make stuffing for the Sunday roast.The Vicar's Wifehttp://thevicarswife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-77513632609837961122009-09-21T02:08:47.224+01:002009-09-21T02:08:47.224+01:00Yes! Repurposing old bread is one of my favorite w...Yes! Repurposing old bread is one of my favorite ways of feeling frugal. Crostini, croutons, bread crumbs, bread pudding, french toast--I could keep going, there are so many ways to use it up!Roving Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356212647201456769noreply@blogger.com