How to make fragrant and tasty croutons in the microwave

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Crackers in the microwave cook quickly and easily. It is desirable to make such a dish from "yesterday's" rye or wheat bread. It is worth noting that this product, prepared without aromatic spices and oil, is well suited to first courses (as croutons). If crackers are intended for a regular snack, then it is advisable to generously flavor them with some spices. But first things first.

How to cook crackers in the microwave: a step by step recipe

Required products:

• wheat bread - ½ part of a standard brick;
• rye bread - 500 g;
• medium-sized sea s alt - add at your own discretion;
• olive or sunflower oil, odorless - 35-55 ml;
• sweet ground paprika - 1 small spoon;
• ground black pepper - 2/3 dessert spoon;
• large garlic - 3 cloves;
• anyyour favorite spices and seasonings - add at your own discretion.

Processing the main component

To make croutons in the microwave more varied and tasty, we decided to use both wheat and rye bread to prepare such a product. Such a product should be yesterday's production and not crumble during cutting. Bread needs to be chopped into even and small cubes with sides of 1 centimeter. After that, it is recommended to flavor the flour product with a small amount of olive or sunflower oil. It is desirable to carry out such a procedure before drying, otherwise the crackers may get wet.

Heat treatment

Before you start cooking croutons in the microwave, they should be placed on a flat glass or ceramic plate. Since this kitchen device is not large, you will have to make croutons in parts. To do this, the bread should be distributed on the dishes in a small layer, and then cover it with a special plastic lid designed for this device, and put it in the microwave. Next, you need to select the maximum power for cooking and set the timer for 2 minutes. After the specified time, the crackers should be mixed with your hands, and then heat-treated again for a couple of minutes. At the same time, it is recommended to ensure that the bread is only slightly dry, and not burnt and not heavily fried.

Preparing dressing

If you make croutons in the microwave to use them not with first courses, but just like that, then after drying it is advisable to flavor them with a mixture of the following spices: sea s alt, ground paprika, black allspice and grated garlic. To do this, the finished products must be put in a sieve and pour all the prepared dressing to them. Next, the crackers need to be shaken vigorously and put on a plate. Such actions will contribute to their complete mixing with fragrant spices.

Useful information for housewives

Homemade croutons in the microwave will turn out more fragrant and tasty if they are generously sprinkled with chicken cube or grill mixture before the drying process. It is advisable to store such products for no more than one month.