Crackers are not only an excellent product to satisfy hunger, but also a good filling to the familiar everyday dishes. Standard soup or salad with the addition of this delicacy acquires a new taste, turning the hostess into a real master of cooking.
Today, you can easily buy crackers with any taste and spices, but why do it if you can cook them at home, while, in addition to saving the family budget, confidence in the safety of the product is gained, because all the ingredients have passed through your hands.
Nuances of cooking crackers at home
It turns out that by simply drying the pieces of bread, the preparation of crackers is not limited. Experienced professionals offer a variety of tips that will help you to avoid non-edible and little attractive treats. Recommendations:
- black bread dries noticeably longer than white, so cooking them at the same time will not work. Some pieces will be either too dry or, on the contrary, wet inside;
- The ideal oven temperature is 120 degrees Celsius. The cooking process will last at least 45 minutes, but the croutons will not exactly burn, and mixing with overturning is not needed;
- Medium roasted consistency is achieved as follows - the baking tray with the product is placed in the oven heated to 200 degrees for 15 minutes, then the contents are turned over and placed again for the same period of time;
- If the cooking process does not use sunflower oil, the crackers can be safely stored in paper bags and cloth bags. Over time, dry bread loses its shape and crumbles. But it turns out a great breading.
The easiest recipe
Let's give an example of the simplest recipe that even beginner housewives can handle.
Components:
- one standard loaf of rye bread;
- 40 grams of vegetable oil;
- spices (a set of highly individual);
- salt (half a teaspoon, but more or less is allowed, it is to taste).
Cooking time will be about 20 minutes;
Caloric value per 100 grams will not exceed 335 kilocalories.
How to make delicious bread crackers in the oven:
- the oven is turned on in advance and warms up to 180 degrees;
- bread is cut into cubes with a side of about a centimeter;
- the cubes are folded into a transparent and reasonably dense plastic bag, salt and spices are also added there;
- the bag is inflated and tied. It turns out a kind of balloon;
- shake our ball until the ingredients mix;
- open the bag and pour oil there. Again we get the ball and mix the components;
- future croutons are poured on a baking sheet, laid out evenly over the surface and placed in the oven for 15 minutes. So get the product soft inside. If you add time, then dryness will increase.
How to make white bread croutons
The most common reason for preparing bread crackers is an excessive amount of it, which could not be eaten, but it is a pity to throw it out. However, it is possible to use a freshly purchased product specially made for this purpose to make delicacies. Consider both options.
Components:
- standard loaf - one piece;
- ground paprika to taste (you can use other spices as desired);
- salt (individually).
Cooking time will be 20 minutes.
Calorie - 390 kcal.
Procedure:
- the loaf is cut into cubes with a side of one centimeter;
- the shell of the loaf can not be used, it's for an amateur;
- salt and spices are added to the bowl with bread, gently mix the composition by hand;
- we put on the oven the temperature of 250 degrees;
- put the cubes on a baking sheet in one layer and direct the crackers into the oven. If the bread was fresh, then the cooking time will be about 15 minutes; if the loaf has lain for a couple of days, the timer value should not exceed 12 minutes;
- after turning off the oven, open the door slightly and let the crackers cool down to an acceptable temperature (you can safely take it with your hands) in a natural way. So the pre-dinner will take place, and the finished snack will be crisp;
- stale loaf can be used, but before cooking it is necessary to make sure that there are no traces of mold on it, otherwise the prepared dish will turn out to be inedible.
How to make crackers with garlic in the oven
Very tasty dish that can be used in its pure form or used as a filler for soup or broth.
Ingredients:
- rye bread (exclusively) - a loaf;
- salt - half tsp (more or less to taste);
- olive or sunflower oil - 75 grams;
- five medium cloves of garlic.
Cooking time will be from 70 to 100 minutes.
Calorie - about 380 kilocalories.
Cooking method:
- garlic is peeled and squeezed using a regular garlic;
- oil is poured into a deep container of sufficient volume, garlic and salt are poured. The mixture is well mixed;
- diced or diced bread is placed in a bowl and the composition is quickly mixed;
- the oven is heated to 120 degrees, then placed on the tray evenly future crackers come into the oven;
- cooking time ranges from 60 to 90 minutes depending on the desired dryness. Crackers are mixed and turned over every 30 minutes;
- it is better to use lightly dried bread, which is already at least three days old.
How to make garlic croutons with cheese and herbs in the oven
Another option favorite snacks, which will bring a lot of pleasure to all home.
Components:
- five cloves of garlic;
- A tablespoon of finely chopped parsley;
- grated cheese (recommended Parmesan) - from 100 to 200 grams;
- vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons;
- a loaf of white bread or a loaf;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Cooking time - 20 minutes.
Calorie - 390 kcal.
Preparation Procedure:
- chop the garlic or skip it through a press;
- cut bread into cubes (for white bread straws would not be the best solution);
- pour the butter into the pan, pour the garlic, salt, pepper, parsley.
- Heat the resulting paste for about a minute, stirring constantly;
- in a deep container, mix the bread with pasta, then spread the cubes on a baking sheet;
- heat the oven to 180 degrees and only then put the baking tray in there;
- after 7 minutes, sprinkle the croutons with parmesan cheese, finely grated, and mix the cubes;
- leave the treat in the oven for another 5 minutes;
- open the door, turn off the heat and let the crackers cool down to normal temperature in a natural way.
Sweet white bread crackers in the oven
If salted crackers are more suitable for adults, then you can safely give a sweet treat to children. Consider the recipe for crackers with sugar and milk.
Ingredients:
- a loaf of bread;
- a tablespoon of powdered sugar (can be more if you like sweets);
- tablespoon of vegetable oil;
- half a liter of milk.
Cooking time will be about 20 minutes.
Calorie - 411 kilocalories.
How to cook:
- bread mode slices about a centimeter thick (one and a half centimeters is recommended everywhere, but you will not cut it with a ruler);
- in a deep bowl pour milk;
- wetting one side of a slice of bread in milk so that it is soaked with it, but not raskis;
- Dip the other side of the powder, previously poured into a shallow dish;
- slice can be dried so, and can be cut into cubes;
- spread all the bread prepared in this way in one row on a baking sheet, pre-lubricated with vegetable oil;
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees and place a baking tray there;
- Drying lasts from 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the wishes. The more, the less soft layer will be inside.
How and how much home rusks can be stored
There is nothing difficult in the storage technology of crackers. Here are a few rules:
- crackers and fresh bread are stored separately;
- it is better to place the product in a paper bag or a cloth bag;
- crackers like cleanliness, coolness and low humidity;
- with the appearance of midges or other insects, croutons are discarded.
And what about the shelf life?
If the appearance does not cause doubts, then you can use them for another month, but this is at your own risk. If cheese or milk was used, the shelf life is reduced to 10 days.
The recipe for delicious crackers from the oven is in the next video.
