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How to Make Panko Crumbs
What are Panko crumbs? Panko crumbs are Japanese for “bread crumbs.” They are light and airy and make food even more crispier and crunchier than American bread crumbs.
Homemade Panko Crumbs
First we will make the Panko crumbs, which are made the opposite way of bread crumbs.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Meanwhile, cut the crusts off the bread and spray both sides lightly with oil. Shred (Wonder Bread is best) in the food processor and place crumbs evenly on a baking sheet. Shredding makes bigger crumbs instead of teeny-tiny pieces.
NOTE: In panko land, making panko with white bread and cutting off the crust is called “white panko” and if you use the entire loaf they call it “tan panko.”
Bake until crumbs are dry but NOT brown approximately 5-6 minutes. Give it a good shake half way through. Cool and add seasoning when you use it.
SEASONED PANKO CRUMBS
Place the amount you need in a resealable bag or brown paper lunch bag to coat chicken, pork chops, fish, etc and add the seasonings at that time. Usually it is two cups of panko crumbs. You may also store the dried out panko crumbs in a resealable bag in the freezer for 3 months and then you have it when you need it.If using the ingredients below, I would shake teriyaki sauce on the meat or fish and then shake it. Adds another layer of flavor and so good.
2 cups panko crumbs
1 tablespoon of dried thyme
1 tablespoon of dried basil
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, or to taste)
It is a wonderful twist with the ginger added in. This is just a basic seasoned panko breadcrumb idea and try it with your favorite spices.
Mix the bread crumbs and panko crumbs! Try it any way you want. Throw in some onion and garlic powder. It’s your mix.
Just like the recipes for the seasoned breadcrumbs above, you can do the same with your homemade panko crumbs. Spraying the crumbs makes the seasoning stick easier.
Ranch Panko Crumbs
2 cups Panko crumbs (recipe above)
1 packet of dry ranch salad dressing mix
Spray the breadcrumbs with butter flavored oil after they have cooled and add a packet of the dry mix to the mix in a resealable bag. Shake until combined and then you can coat chicken, pork chops, etc.
Taco Bread Crumbs
2 cups Panko crumbs
1 packet of dry taco seasoning mix
Spray the panko crumbs with butter flavored oil after they have cooled and add a packet of the dry mix to the mix in a resealable bag. Shake until combined and then you can coat chicken, pork chops, etc.
Italian Panko Crumbs
2 cups Panko crumbs
1 packet of dry Italian seasoning mix
Spray the panko crumbs with butter flavored oil after they have cooled and add a packet of the dry mix to the mix in a resealable bag. Shake until combined and then you can coat fish, chicken, pork chops, etc.