• Cut bread slices in cubes or roughly tear it.
  4-5 Bread slices

To make dry breadcrumbs in Air Fryer

• Line air fryer basket with a parchment paper or take bread slices in an air fryer friendly container(like a cake tin).
• Let it cool completely and then pulse in food processor or crush the toasted bread with a rolling pin finely.
• Air fry the bread cubes for 5 mins. at 180°C or 350°.

To make breadcrumbs in Oven

• Preheat oven at 180°C or 350°.
• Bake the slices for about 5-10 mins or till it becomes light brown.
• Let it cool completely and then pulse in food processor or crush the toasted bread with a rolling pin finely.

To make Breadcrumbs without oven or air fryer

• Toast the slices to light brown in a toaster. Completely cool it and then tear roughly into pieces. Pulse in a food processor to fine crumbs.
• Or, Tear the pieces in and dry roast in apan.
• Let it cool completely and then pulse in food processor or crush the toasted bread with a rolling pin finely.

Making crumbs without food processor

• Transfer the cool and roasted bread pieces in a ziplock or between a parchment paper. Crush with a rolling pin.

Making Fresh crumbs

• Take bread slices and tear it roughly and pulse in the food processor to fine crumbs. Use as required.

Storing and Shelf Life

• Refrigerate or freeze in an airtight container.
• Stays good about 1 month when refrigerated and about 6 months in freezer.
• Use as required in recipes.

Making breadcrumbs with bread substitutes like cornflakes /noodles /vermicelli

• Simply crush the cornflakes/noodles/vermicelli in a food processor.
• Pulse to fine crumbs.