Dairy-Free Pangrattato
Transform your dishes with the bold and zesty flavors of Dairy-Free Pangrattato, a versatile Italian-inspired breadcrumb topping that adds irresistible crunch and aromatic depth. Made with golden, oven-toasted breadcrumbs infused with garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and a touch of red chili flakes, this recipe is a dairy-free twist on a classic garnishment. Brightened with lemon zest and freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, this pangrattato is the perfect finishing touch for pasta, salads, soups, and roasted vegetables. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s an easy yet flavor-packed addition to your culinary repertoire, delivering a satisfying crunch with every bite. Plus, it’s a great way to repurpose stale bread into something extraordinary!
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Ingredients
- 200 grams stale bread
- 50 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 20 grams fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 2
Tear the stale bread into small pieces and place them in a food processor. Pulse until you get coarse breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves.
Step 4
Strip the rosemary and thyme leaves from their stems and roughly chop them.
Step 5
Finely chop the flat-leaf parsley.
Step 6
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the chopped garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and red chili flakes.
Step 7
Drizzle the olive oil over the breadcrumb mixture and toss everything together gently until the breadcrumbs are well coated.
Step 8
Spread the breadcrumb mixture evenly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 9
Toast in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning.
Step 10
Once done, remove from the oven and allow the pangrattato to cool slightly.
Step 11
Mix in the chopped parsley just before serving to maintain its fresh flavor.
Step 12
Use immediately as a topping for pasta, salads, soups, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (292.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1004.8 |
| Total Fat 57.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 8.4g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3333.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 105.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 10.2g | |
| Protein 19.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 356.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 9.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 526.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories