Porcini Bread Crumb Topping

Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Time 10 min

A variation on a traditional Italian bread crumb topping for pastas and vegetables, this version features dried porcini mushrooms to add earthy flavor to stewed or braised meats, pastas, steamed vegetables and soups. Also enjoy as a salad topping instead of croutons or even on scrambled or poached eggs.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1/2 ouncedried porcini mushrooms
    4 ouncesstale bread such as ciabatta or sourdough, cut into 1-inch cubes
    1/8 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1sprig rosemary
    2 clovesgarlic, peeled and lightly crushed
    1 tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

Place mushrooms in a food processor with half of the bread cubes.


Process for about 2 minutes.


Add the rest of the bread and process until you obtain coarse crumbs.


Season with salt and pepper.


Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet.


Add rosemary and garlic and cook to infuse the oil just until garlic is lightly brown.


Add crumbs and cook, tossing from time to time, until crumbs are lightly toasted.


Taste and adjust seasoning.


Discard rosemary sprig and sprinkle crumbs over dishes as desired.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 Tbsp

Calories

20

Total Fat

1.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

25mg

Total Carbohydrate

2g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

0g

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