Stjosephsdaybreadcrumbs Recipes

ST. JOSEPH'S DAY BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Toast bread crumbs in olive oil in a frying pan over low heat until lightly browned~NOTE~ Make sure you stir constantly to prevent burning!
• Remove from heat and add sugar.
• Sprinkle over cooked spaghetti.

ST. JOSEPH'S DAY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas and both beans in a large bowl, add water to cover by several inches, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight; drain.
• In a large pot, combine the chickpeas and beans, add cold water to cover by 1 inch and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour, adding more water if needed. Add the lentils, split peas, fennel, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, and water to cover as necessary. Cook for 1 hour more. Add the greens and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the soup is thick and all of the legumes are tender. (The fava beans and split peas will break apart and thicken the soup.)
• Just before serving, heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the bread cubes with the oil and spread them in a single layer in a roasting pan. Bake, stirring once, until toasted and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon the soup into serving bowls. Sprinkle the croutons on top.

ST. JOSEPH'S DAY BREAD

Steps:

• Stir together in a large bowl 1 1/2 cups of the flour, yeast, honey, hot water, salt, butter and anise seeds and mix into a smooth batter.
• Stir in the golden raisins and beat for another 10 minutes, gradually adding flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky (you may not need to use all the flour).
• Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, and turn to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Grease a baking sheet and dust with cornmeal.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and punch down.
• Roll into a long tight loaf, and place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Use a sharp serrated knife to make 3 or four diagonal slashes on the top.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mist the loaf with water of vinegar before baking, and twice during.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

TOASTED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread cubes and salt in a food processor and process until coarse crumbs form. Spread crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet in a thin, even layer. Bake until golden brown, stirring, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool. Keep frozen, in an airtight container, up to 3 months.