Homemade Panko (Japanese Bread Crumbs)

Random Rachel's Note:

I was cooking with a Japanese friend, and she told me how easy it is to make your own Panko. I can't believe I've been buying it all this time :-)

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 2 slices fresh white bread
• 1 slice fresh white bread

Directions:

1. Carefully trim only the brown crust from fresh white bread.
2. 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.
3. When it is dried out, crumble gently using your fingers.
4. Use as desired.

Reviews

[littlemafia]

I'm not going to rate this,since the method didn't work for me. Maybe the bread was different. I left in on the counter for more than 12 hours and the first photo shows what I got. I dumped the pieces in the chopper and I got what you can see in the second photo. Anyway,in the end I've got panko. I'll repeat,maybe the bread we have here doesn't work for this. Made for ZWT6.

[gailanng]

Thank yo for the Panko...worked great!

[ElaineAnn]

I made these with homemede white bread and found if sliced very thin it dries faster. It is fresher and better than store bought but if I am in a hurry and not preplanned I will use store bought. Thanks for sharing Rachel. Made for Zwizzle Chicks for ZWT6 Family Picks.