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Italian-Style Herb Flavored Breadcrumbs (Pangrattato Verde)

Total time: 20 mins.
Difficulty: Low
Serves: 1 jar
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This Pangrattato Verde recipe is basically herb-flavored bread crumbs that can be added to any dish where you want a crispy bread topping. Whether you want to crust fish with these crumbs or bake them on top of mac and cheese, they will make any dish extra special. This pangrattato verde recipe is great to make and keep on hand for your cooking throughout the week.

To make these herb-flavored bread crumbs, you begin by blending a mixture of fresh herbs with stale bread until fine. Then, you stir in grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until combined. Once made, these bread crumbs can be stored in a jar in the fridge until you are ready to use them.

What is Pangrattato Verde?

Pangrattato verde are Italian bread crumbs that are infused with tons of fresh herbs and garlic. Packed with flavor, they can add a crispy garnish to baked fish, soups, vegetables, and pasta. This version includes basil, parsley, marjoram, rosemary, garlic, and parmesan.

Pro Tips

  • Use stale bread in this recipe, which will become crispy more easily than fresh bread, and will give new life to bread that would otherwise go to waste.
  • Dry the herbs thoroughly after they have been washed so that you don’t add moisture into the bread crumbs.
  • If you don’t want the bread crumbs to have a garlicky flavor, feel free to omit the garlic in this recipe.
  • Use real high-quality parmesan cheese in these breadcrumbs rather than artificial parmesan cheese.
  • Use these breadcrumbs as a crust for fish, a garnish for baked pasta dishes, or as a garnish on vegetables.

What to Serve with Pangrattato Verde?

The possibilities are endless when it comes to what to serve with this pangrattato verde recipe! You can serve it on tonnarelli pasta, as a garnish on artichoke salads, or on top of roasted cauliflower. It can also be served on top of soups or on potato gratin or baked mac and cheese.

Can I Use Other Cheese in Pangrattato Verde?

Yes, if you don’t have parmesan cheese on hand, you could use grana padano or pecorino romano instead.

Can I Make Pangrattato Verde Vegan?

Yes, you definitely could! Simply replace the parmesan cheese with your favorite vegan parmesan cheese instead. Alternatively, you could blend nutritional yeast into the crumbs to impart a cheesy flavor.

Can I Make Pangrattato Verde Spicy?

Yes, if you would like to impart a spicy flavor to your pangrattato verde, simply stir some crushed red pepper flakes into the breadcrumbs. You can add however much or however little you want to add a little fire into your dishes.

How to Store Pangrattato Verde

This pangrattato verde recipe should be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge until you are ready to use it. It should stay fresh for up to 1 week.

Ingredients

Basil
1 bunch
Parsley
1 bunch
marjoram
2 sprigs
Rosemary
2 sprigs
Stale bread
200 grams
Garlic clove
1
Parmesan cheese
40 grams
Olive oil
to taste
salt
to taste

How to Make Pangrattato Verde

Step 1: Wash all of the herbs and allow them to dry.

Step 2: Cut the bread into cubes.

Step 3: Blend the bread with the herbs and garlic in a food processor until it is fine. Stir in the cheese and salt to taste.

Step 4: Store the breadcrumbs in a jar in the fridge until ready to use.

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