About:
Croutons are crunchy pieces of toasted or fried bread that can be added to salads, soups, and stews to add texture, flavor, and visual appeal. They can also be eaten as a snack. Croutons are often made from stale bread, so they’re a great way to use leftover bread.
Here are some of the specific things croutons can do:
- Add texture: Croutons add a crunchy texture to salads, soups, and stews that can help to balance out the other textures in the dish.
- Add flavor: Croutons can be flavored with a variety of herbs and spices, which can add flavor to food. For example, croutons flavored with garlic and herbs can add a flavorful and aromatic touch to salads.
- Absorb excess liquid: Croutons can help to absorb excess liquid in salads, soups, and stews. This can help to make food less watery and more manageable to eat.
- Make food more visually appealing: Croutons can add a pop of color and texture to food, making it more visually appealing. This can be especially important for salads, which are often visually appealing dishes.
So, there you have it! Croutons are a versatile ingredient that can be used to add texture, flavor, and visual appeal to food. They’re a common ingredient in salads, soups, and stews, but they can also be eaten as a snack.
In this recipe, I used Air Fryer to make the homemade croutons so easy, tasty and crunchy!
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/GktB1XdL1Lc
Philips Premium Digital Airfryer XXL with Fat Reduction Technology, HD9650/96
Ingredients
Serves 5 – 6
- 0.5 lbs Sourdough Bread / French Bread (or any hard bread) – https://amzn.to/3tcoKfU
- 1 tbsp Parsley (Fresh) (If dried, use less) – https://amzn.to/3PGIXC3
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning – https://amzn.to/3ZEEJ2b
- 1/4 tsp Salt – https://amzn.to/46vMJF1
- 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper – https://amzn.to/3RIGJEY
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil – https://amzn.to/46AYhqJ
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder – https://amzn.to/3EVeNpL
Steps
- Cut the bread into bite-size
- Transfer the bread to a bowl
- Add Olive Oil, garlic powder, salt, ground pepper, Italian seasoning and parsley
- Toss it well
- Put in the air fryer, set the temperature to 375F / 190C and timer for 10 minutes
- After 5 minutes, pause the Air Fryer, open the basket, and give the croutons a little bit of shake
- Resume back the air fryer to finish the remaining 5 minutes
- If needed, put it back for another 5 minutes or until it reaches the crunchiness you desire
- Once it is crunchy enough, remove from the Air Fryer
- Serve it with a fresh salad!
