Uncle Bills Homemade Panko Style Bread Crumbs Recipes

HOMEMADE PANKO BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (150°C).
• Remove crust from bread.
• Grate bread by hand or pulse 1 to 2 times in a food processor.
• Place bread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Be extra careful not to let the panko brown.
• Remove Panko bread crumbs from the oven. Let cool and store in glass jars.

UNCLE BILL'S HOMEMADE PANKO STYLE BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Cut the bread into pieces that will go through the tube on a food processor.
• Using the food processor with a shredding disk, push the bread pieces through the tube to make coarse bread crumbs.
• Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle with seasoning salt, granulated garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning; toss well to coat.
• Transfer the coated bread crumbs to parchment lined baking sheets and spread to thin layers.
• Bake in preheated 300 F oven for 6 minutes or until bread crumbs are dry, but not toasted, Stir the bread crumbs at least once during baking time. Do not let crumbs brown, they should still be just off white in color.
• Turn oven off, open the oven door for about 10 minutes to cool slightly and leave the bread crumbs in the oven to further dry for at least 1/2 hour.
• Remove from oven and let cool completely.
• Store the crumbs in a container with lid or you may freeze them in zip-lok bags or vacuum seal bags. They will last for several months.
• Do not forget to label and date the containers.
• Use these crumbs on recipes that call for bread crumbs.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED ONION RINGS IN BATTER AND PANKO CRUMBS

Steps:

• In a deep 8 inch saucepan or a small deep fryer, add the oil and heat to 365°F.
• Slice onions into 1/4 inch thick slices (across the onion) and separate into individual rings; set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and seasoning salt.
• Dredge all the onion rings in the flour mixture until well coated; set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk the egg and milk and add to the remaining flour mixture that was used for dredging the onion rings. Whisk, until a creamy batter is formed; not too thick. If too thick, add some milk to thin.
• Place a wire rack on a sheet of aluminum foil to catch drippings.
• Dip the flour coated onion rings in the batter to coat well.
• Using a fork, remove and place the coated onion rings on the wire rack and let the excess batter drip off, about 1 minute.
• In another mixing bowl, add the Panko bread crumbs.
• Roll the onion rings in the bread crumbs until thoroughly coated and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Deep fry the onion rings in batches of 4 to 6 for 1 minute, turn over and continue to deep fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute or until golden in color. Do not overcook.
• Remove to paper towels to drain and season with seasoning salt.
• When serving, spinkle with Malt vinegar and some ketchup on the side for dipping.
• You can use regular or seasoned bread crumbs if Panko is not available.

HOMEMADE PANKO BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Push chunks of white bread through the shredding disk of a food processor to make coarse crumbs.
• Spread the crumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 300 F degrees until the crumbs are dry but not toasted, about 6 to 8 minutes. Shake the sheet twice during baking. Be careful not to let the crumbs brown!
• Immediately remove bread crumbs from oven and allow them to cool.
• Once cooled, crumbs may be stored in the freezer, in a resealable plastic bag for as long as several months.

SPICED PANKO BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
• Use or store.

HOMEMADE PANKO (JAPANESE BREAD CRUMBS)

Steps:

• Carefully trim only the brown crust from fresh white bread.
• Lay out on the counter (or somewhere safe) for 1-2 hours. Some people have had to leave their bread out to dry for much longer, even up to 12 hours, depending on the type of bread used.
• When it is dried out, crumble gently using your fingers.
• Use as desired.