Something you should know about me is that I hate food waste. I am always the one picking through to make sure something can be cooked up, composted, or reimagined into a new recipe. My husband gets front row seat to this madness (like the time I made butter chicken mac and cheese with Indian leftovers) and the results tend to vary. He does love when we have leftover sourdough, however, because that means more crunchy, salty snacks for the pantry.
When we can’t or don’t finish a loaf of sourdough, instead of tossing it into the compost or to local backyard chickens, I tend to make croutons or breadcrumbs for later. The breadcrumbs get stored in the freezer for whenever we’re ready to fry fish, bake a casserole, or whip up some meatballs. The sourdough croutons are suppose to be for tossing into salads but usually get eaten directly from the jar as a midnight snack.
Supplies and ingredients you will need
Leftover sourdough bread
- I like to use a classic crusty loaf, like my organic sourdough bread or my classic rustic sourdough bread
After first trying this, I can never buy croutons again! I love being able to season and bake my own croutons with complete creative freedom. If your leftover sourdough is fairly stale, this recipe is perfect because you want croutons to be crunchy anyway! I like to use really crusty bread, like a rustic french style, and bake it until the cubes are completely dried out and crunchy. All that’s left to do is add to a salad or soup for the most satisfying crunch.
Sourdough Breadcrumbs
I will never buy breadcrumbs again because this method is so easy and a no-brainer for leftover sourdough. If you have a blender or food processor, you can make this recipe fairly quickly. I have used all kinds of sourdough and baked it until completely crisp and dried out. Once the bread is dried out, I toss it into the food processor and pulse until bread crumbs form. The best part is that all the breadcrumbs are slightly different sizes which means lots of crunch variety when topping mac and cheese or breading chicken!
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