Of course, today crackers can be purchased at any supermarket, but if you want to maintain good health, it is better to give preference to homemade products.

Having familiarized yourself with the composition of purchased crackers, it becomes obvious that natural ingredients are in the minority. Such a product not only will not bring any benefit, but is also dangerous due to its effect on the human body due to the high concentration of various flavoring additives.

Knowing how to make crackers in the oven, you can quickly and easily create a natural, tasty and aromatic snack that is loved by many.

Before you start preparing the snack, you need to familiarize yourself with some subtleties that will help you get the best result. We are talking about the following:

• When choosing bread, it is better to give preference to a rye product, the distinctive features of which are a warm brown tint. It will be possible to make the task much easier if you come across ready-made sliced ​​bread in the supermarket.
• Experienced chefs recommend using day-old bread that has slightly dried out. This bread does not crumble much and is easier to cut into slices of the desired shape. In the absence of such, fresh bread can be placed in the refrigerator for several hours. After the specified time, it will acquire the desired state.
• When slicing bread, it is recommended to get rid of the crust, which becomes excessively hard under the influence of high temperatures.
• The most popular snack is garlic-flavored crackers. To give the product such taste, you can use either fresh or dried garlic. When choosing the first option, you will have to fry the garlic in vegetable oil to release the necessary aroma. But dried garlic just needs to be chopped and evenly distributed on crackers.

To prepare crackers according to a recipe that involves using the oven, you need to prepare all the necessary ingredients presented:

• bread;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• prepared mustard – 2 teaspoons;
• garlic – 2 cloves;
• salt - a third of a teaspoon;
• water – 1 tbsp. spoon.

It is necessary to form the bread into cubes no more than 10 mm thick, carefully cutting them with a knife. The formed bread slices should be placed on a baking sheet (to avoid burning of the product, many cooks recommend using baking paper).

While slicing the bread, you should turn on the oven so that it warms up to a temperature of 150 degrees. The baking sheet with crackers should be placed in the oven for no longer than 15 minutes.

The fact that the crackers can be taken out for processing with the garlic mixture will be indicated by the appearance of hardness on the edges. As for the garlic mixture, it is a combination of vegetable oil, mustard, garlic squeezed through a press, salt and the specified amount of water.

The crackers on the baking sheet must be carefully greased with the prepared mixture and mixed with a spatula to distribute it evenly. After this, the baking sheet with crackers should be placed in the oven for another five minutes, while reducing the temperature to 100 degrees. Natural and tasty crackers with garlic aroma and taste are ready!

An equally tasty appetizer can be prepared in a frying pan using the following:

• rye bread - 1 loaf;
• salt – ½ teaspoon;
• olive oil – 3 tbsp. spoons;
• garlic – 5 cloves.

As in the previous recipe, you need to start preparing crackers by cutting the bread into cubes or bars. The garlic must be crushed using the flat part of a knife and heated in the specified amount of vegetable oil, which will absorb the required taste and aroma. After this, the garlic can be removed from the container.

Sliced ​​bread pieces should be fried in a frying pan with olive oil and placed on a napkin to remove excess oil. All that remains is to salt the resulting crackers.

When following this recipe, you need to take into account that the garlic taste and aroma may not be so rich, so you can use a slightly different method.

So, bread pieces must be fried separately in oil, and after cooling slightly, rub each piece with garlic. This cooking method requires more time and labor, so to make the task easier, it is recommended to cut the bread into larger pieces.

To give the snack a more piquant taste, you can safely experiment with additional ingredients. So, adding parsley, oregano, and Italian herbs to the dish will be quite successful.

Bon appetit!

In the food industry, crackers are rolls, white or rye bread, cut into even pieces and dried in special ovens. This method increases the shelf life of bakery products, allowing you to avoid financial losses in the process of selling products.

Note: Due to their long shelf life, dried slices are traditionally included in the diet of military personnel.

What kind of bread is used to make crackers?

All crackers that exist today are divided into two categories: simple and rich. Simple crackers are made from any type of bread. In recent years, many varieties of rye bread beer have appeared on sale. There is a small assortment of beer snacks made from white bread. Crackers for soups and salads are usually made from large-pored varieties of bread.

Butter crackers are prepared from sweet buns, Easter cakes and other baked goods. For about 15 years, stores have been selling miniature dried blocks of white bread. This product is great for an afternoon snack.

Why is bread dried?

It would seem, why turn such wonderful fresh and soft bread or buns into hard crackers. For a long time, there was an opinion among people that only old stale bread should be dried. However, in our time, a lot of recipes have appeared that use crackers made from fresh baked goods.

If you decide to try making them yourself, then knowledge of cooking will come in handy in the following cases:

• if there is a lot of bread or rolls in the house that are at risk of spoiling;
• when you need dried cubes of wheat bread to supplement broth or soup;
• as an ingredient for salad;
• when you urgently need a good snack to go with your beer. Rye croutons with garlic or tomato filling are ideal;
• if you want something simple and quick for tea, for example, sweet vanilla crackers;
• we have run out of breadcrumbs, which are easy to make from regular white bread;
• I want to add an unusual addition to banal dishes, for example, crumbs fried in oil with spices and garlic, you can sprinkle on pasta, boiled potatoes or stewed vegetables.
• We are planning to make homemade kvass, which means we need to dry strips of rye bread.

Important: Dried bread is much healthier than fresh baked goods. Rusks help many people with intestinal disorders, because they have a strengthening effect.

Variety of forms

When cooking, you can give your products any shape you want. The most common options are:

• Sweet crackers, as a rule, repeat the shape of the baked goods from which they were made. These can be oval or round large pieces.
• Medium-sized cubes are used for soups.
• Rectangular croutons can be used in salads and beer.
• Dried long crackers (7-10 cm) are also very suitable for beer gatherings.
• Oval-shaped crackers cut from white bread sticks.
• The products can also be given a triangular shape.

Craut recipes

Despite the simplicity of making dried bread pieces, there are many recipes. The result depends on even the most insignificant nuance. I'll tell you about my favorites.

Homemade white croutons in the oven

This recipe can safely be called a classic - this is the cooking principle that is most often used when you need to make a portion of crackers.

Recipe Information

• Cuisine:Russian
• Type of dish: appetizer
• Cooking method: in the oven
• Servings: 10-12
• 30 min
• Nutritional value per 100 g:
  • Calorie content: 350 kcal

Ingredients:

• white bread - 1-2 loaves.

Cooking method:

Cut the bread into slices about 1 cm thick.


Cut each of them lengthwise into equal parts.


Cut the resulting long pieces of bread into short strips or cubes.

Spread the bread evenly on a dry baking sheet and bake at 140 degrees for about 35 minutes. The baking time can be reduced by increasing the temperature, but then you will have to watch the bread crumbs more carefully so that they do not burn.

A great addition to homemade crackers will be a variety of sauces: garlic, and so on. Well, if you couldn’t eat all the prepared crackers at once, then grind them into crumbs and use them as breadcrumbs.

• Bread for making crackers can be used either fresh or stale, the main thing is that it is not moldy and does not have an unpleasant odor.
• The taste can be varied by adding certain spices to them before baking. The choice of spices depends on personal preference. You can use Italian herbs, suneli hops, paprika, ground dry garlic, or you can do without any aromatic additions and limit yourself to just salt.
• You need to cut the bread for crackers into fairly small pieces, since large pieces can remain soft inside. If you plan to serve them with the first course, it is better to cut them into cubes, and if with sauce, then into long strips.

Simple brown bread crackers

This simple product is very good to prepare for children. They will happily crunch on healthy cubes or bars. You will need a loaf of rye bread. It is necessary to cut off the entire crust, as it becomes very hard when dried.

Cut the bread into small pieces of the desired shape. If the bread is large-pored, then do not try to make cubes or bars that are too small, as you will end up with nothing more than a mountain of crumbs. It is advisable that the thickness of the products does not exceed 1 cm.

Features: Yesterday's bread is cut much easier than fresh bread.

Place the prepared bread slices in one layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment and lightly sprinkle with water. Preheat the oven to medium temperature, and then place the baking sheet with bread in it. Bring the crackers to the desired degree of crunch, stirring occasionally.

Crackers with garlic

The garlic flavor makes ordinary rye or wheat crackers incredibly appetizing!

Components:

• 1 loaf of black or white bread
• garlic - 7-8 medium cloves
• refined vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l.
• salt - to taste.

Squeeze the peeled garlic through the garlic press and combine it with sunflower oil and salt. Let the mixture sit for 20-30 minutes. At this time, cut the bread into small slices. After the specified time has passed, place the bread in a clean plastic bag, add the prepared garlic mixture and shake well until the dressing is evenly distributed.

Dry the crackers in the oven at 100-120 degrees until crispy.

Crackers with salt

It is convenient to prepare such crackers from a baguette. Chop it into 1 cm thick slices and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle the pieces thoroughly with vegetable oil and salt to taste. Then place the pan in an oven preheated to medium temperature and wait until browned. The dish is ready.

For the Caesar salad

If you want to prepare your favorite Caesar salad yourself, then it is advisable that the croutons for it are also homemade.

Ingredients:

• loaf or white bread - 1 pc.
• sesame oil - 1 tbsp.
• olive oil - 2 tbsp.
• onions - 1/4 pcs.
• apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp.
• garlic - 3 pcs.
• curry seasoning - 1/3 tsp.
• salt - 1 tsp.
• ground black pepper
• Italian herbs.

Cut the bread into equal, even cubes. Preheat the oven to 120 degrees. Place the bread slices on a clean, ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour olive and sesame oil into a preheated frying pan and add vinegar. Grind the garlic and onion in a blender or press through a press. Place them in a frying pan and cook until light golden brown. In a separate bowl, mix salt and all seasonings. Add this mixture to the pan with the onions and garlic. Place the sliced ​​bread in a deep bowl and pour over the hot sauce from the pan. Stir. Then put the crackers back on the baking sheet and bake them for another 10-15 minutes at 200 degrees.

Crackers for beer made from black bread

It is very tasty to serve beer with salty homemade crackers made from rye bread with a spicy flavor.

Components:

• black bread - 1 loaf.
• sunflower oil - 4 tbsp.
• salt - 1 tsp.
• garlic - 5 cloves
• red pepper - 0.5 tsp.
• dill, parsley - to taste.

Cut the bread into small cubes or squares. Mix vegetable oil, chopped garlic, red pepper, salt and herbs. Place the future crackers in a new plastic bag and fill with the spicy mixture. Tie the bag and shake vigorously so that the bread absorbs the dressing. Place the slices on a dry baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown.

Crackers with cheese

Cheese crackers are a real delicacy. They can be made from any type of bread. The main thing is to choose a delicious hard cheese - this is what determines how appetizing the snack will be.

Ingredients:

• black or white bread - 9 slices
• hard cheese - 80 g
• salt - to taste
• black pepper - to taste
• vegetable oil - 30 ml
• mayonnaise - 100 g.

Cut the bread into small cubes or bars.

A mixture of pieces from different breads looks very unusual and elegant. Mix mayonnaise, oil, salt and pepper. Pour the resulting sauce into a large bowl and roll the sliced ​​bread in it. Place the slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle finely grated cheese on top.

Sweet crackers for tea

To create sweet crackers, white bread or a loaf is suitable. It’s even better if you have butter rolls with a variety of fillings in stock, because you can simply cut them into small pieces and bake without additional additives.

There is also a very simple recipe for a delicious bread treat. For sweet crackers, take a loaf, 250 g of sour cream and 2 tbsp. sugar. Cut the loaf into strips of medium thickness, and then into squares. Place sour cream and sugar in two separate bowls. First dip each piece of bread in sour cream and then roll in sugar. Place the prepared product on a dry baking sheet so that the slices do not touch each other. Bake sweet crackers in the oven at 200 degrees for 5 minutes.

Features of preparing crackers in the microwave

Delicious crackers can also be prepared in the microwave. But without certain skills and knowledge, you risk getting “pebbles” from bread or rancid coals. Use the following tips to ensure that your croutons have an unsurpassed taste:

• Try to cut equal pieces, otherwise they will lose moisture unevenly.
• Don't be alarmed if your crackers are darker in color than on the outside. In the microwave during cooking, they lose moisture first from the inside, and then around the edges. Take this into account when checking the degree of readiness.
• In a microwave oven, crackers are prepared in stages and at maximum power, turning the oven on and off and turning the slices over.
• While you have not yet mastered cooking crackers in the microwave, carefully observe the process without leaving the dish.
• Rusks can be greased with vegetable oil and sprinkled with seasonings.

Recommendations for making the most delicious homemade crackers

You can try different recipes for creating dried bread slices: sweet, salty, spicy, and sour. Do not forget to adjust the spiciness and saltiness, depending on the intended purpose. For example, you can add hotter crackers to the soup.

In order for each new experiment to end in success, you need to remember a few general rules:

• It is very difficult to determine the exact cooking time for crackers, because it all depends on the thickness and porosity of the bread. While cooking, periodically look at the crackers so that they do not burn.
• This is a product with which even a “stale” bun can be transformed into a delicious snack. But, of course, it should not be moldy or rancid.
• If you cut the bread into relatively large pieces, take the time to stir them regularly during cooking so that all the slices are baked evenly.
• To ensure that the crackers are evenly and completely covered with seasonings and sauce, it is better not to sprinkle or pour it all on them one by one, but to mix all the ingredients with vegetable oil, and then stir in the bread pieces into the mixture.
• Before serving, croutons must be cooled to room temperature so that their crispiness is at the highest level.

How and for how long should you store dried bread?

A few tips on how to store homemade crackers:

• This product is stored in a dark and cool place (from 0 to +15 degrees), in any container.
• If during storage you notice insects in a bag or box of crackers, it is better to throw everything away immediately.
• If you store crackers next to fresh bread, the shelf life of both products will be significantly reduced.
• The quality of crackers is best preserved when placed in fabric bags or paper rolls.
• Dried pieces of bread with the addition of raisins, caraway seeds, sugar, etc. cannot be preserved for a long time.
• If you did not dry the crackers, but fried them in a frying pan, then they will not be stored for long, because hot oil significantly reduces the shelf life of bread products.
• Butter crackers can be stored and eaten for 15 days.
• Crackers spoil faster in a bread box.
• Rusk crumbs at room temperature are suitable for use for a month, but if you place them in the freezer, the shelf life will increase significantly.

Crackers without additives can be stored for several months, and the maximum shelf life of crackers with any inclusions is 7 weeks.

Making homemade crackers is even easier than buying them in a store. Moreover, you will be 100% sure that the created crispy culinary masterpiece does not contain any harmful additives. Well, while I was describing all the recipes, I started thinking about the tastes of crackers so much that I went and cooked garlic crackers in a frying pan, like in this video:

Incredible deliciousness!

Homemade croutons are a tasty and satisfying snack, which is also often used not only as a finished product, but also for preparing salads and croutons (croutons) for soups. In this article we will try to figure out how to make crackers in the oven from a loaf and bread (white, black, rye), find out how long to dry the crackers in the oven and at what temperature so that they do not burn and are crispy.

How long to dry crackers in the oven?

The drying time for crackers depends on the type of bread and their size, so medium-sized crackers will be ready in 10 minutes, and large crackers in 15 minutes, while the crackers are not immediately taken out of the oven (the oven is turned off and the crackers are allowed to “cook”).

At what temperature should you dry crackers in the oven?

According to many recipes, you can find the temperature for drying crackers from 150 to 200 degrees, but usually the optimal temperature at which crackers can be dried is 180 degrees (regardless of the type of bread from which the crackers are made).

How to dry crackers in the oven from white, black and rye bread or loaf

Regardless of the bread chosen, as well as additional seasonings, the sequence of cooking crackers in the oven does not change. Let's look at how to dry crackers in the oven step by step:

• Cut the loaf or bread into pieces (straws, cubes).
• Place the sliced ​​bread in a deep plate and pour a small amount of olive oil on top (1-2 tablespoons, depending on the amount of bread), add salt and spices as desired (dried herbs are excellent: basil, dill, parsley or dried granulated garlic). Mix everything thoroughly by hand.
• Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet, first covering it with parchment paper or foil. It is advisable to dry the crackers in the oven in one layer so that they dry evenly and are crispy.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, then place a baking sheet with bread in it and cook the crackers for 10-15 minutes (depending on their size).
• Once drying is complete, turn off the oven and let the crackers “cook” for 10-15 minutes.
• We transfer the finished crackers to a plate, they are ready for consumption or as an additional ingredient for other dishes and salads (for example, for Caesar salad).

Note: when drying crackers, it is better to use dry herbs and garlic (in powder or granules) so that they do not burn or become bitter, and it is also better to use olive oil rather than sunflower oil.

In conclusion to the article, it can be noted that knowing at what temperature, how much and how to dry crackers in the oven, you can quickly prepare them at home, and this will not greatly affect the taste, both from fresh and old bread. We leave our reviews and useful tips on how to make crackers from bread in the oven at home in the comments to the article and share it on social networks if it was useful to you.

There are many recipes for drying crackers. They are mainly culinary, but I want to talk about how to prepare crackers for a hike. After all, no journey is complete without them. I have often observed a situation where crackers prepared by different participants differed greatly in taste. Some were simply masterpieces of culinary art and were sold in great demand, others, of course, were also eaten, but out of despair and the lack of more appetizing alternatives.

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How to dry crackers in the oven

Which bread should you choose? Both black and white bread will do. You can dry both for variety. For slicing, a standard brick is more convenient, rather than a round one or a loaf. I prefer bread without additives or raising agents, not spicy. It’s better to cut the loaf yourself, because... The factory cut is very thin.

Step 1
Before drying crackers, you need to cut the bread. There are many ways to cut: into strips, cubes, large pieces. In my opinion, the most optimal size for a hike is a quarter of a piece of bread.

Small crackers will crumble faster and are only suitable for home use. And such a square is neither small nor large.

It is more convenient to cut the loaf lengthwise, then each half again lengthwise, and then crosswise into squares.

Step 2

Grease (not too much) a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Place pieces of bread on it (as tightly as possible) and sprinkle sunflower oil on top.

Step 3
Many people ask me the question at what temperature to dry crackers. As I cook them, I lower the temperature. First preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

Salt the crackers and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

Step 4
Be sure to follow the process! It's easy to burn crackers, because everyone's oven is different. How long to dry the crackers in the oven depends on this.

Usually after 20-25 minutes (when they are browned) I turn them over, switch the oven to 100 degrees and leave the crackers in it for another 30 minutes. So there is no one, laconic answer to the question at what temperature to dry crackers.

Step 5

Turn off the oven and let the breadcrumbs cool with it. The product is ready! I hope you are convinced that there is nothing complicated about how to dry crackers in the oven.

What should I pack the finished crackers in? Even if you know how to properly dry crackers, you need to take care of how to properly store them during a hike.

Many people pack crackers in a cloth bag. Under the weight of the rest of the things in the backpack, they partially crumble.

The bag can be sealed with regular tape to prevent it from opening. Typically, a standard loaf fits in a two-liter bag.

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Let's figure out how to properly dry crackers

In the oven, the bread will lose up to 60% of its moisture and acquire an indescribable taste. By the way, there is a small nuance: black bread contains more moisture, and therefore its drying will take longer than white bread.

Preparing bread for drying

Before cooking crackers in the oven, they need to be cut correctly. If the dish is planned to be served with soup or borscht, the pieces should be large, but if you need croutons that will be used to snack on beer, you can cut the bread more finely.

It is important to decide what kind of crackers you want to make. If they are sweet for tea, then the cut slices of bread can be sprinkled with sugar. If you want to get a beer snack, then you should cut the bread smaller (for example, into strips or small cubes) and rub it with garlic and salt. The choice of seasoning depends on your tastes and preferences.

It is better to choose fresh bread. For slicing, it will be more convenient to use a regular loaf of bread rather than a loaf.

First, you must decide for what specific purpose the bread is being dried. For example, if you plan to use crackers with tea, try cutting the bread into slices and sprinkle with sugar. But it’s better to sprinkle crackers for beer with salt or rub them with garlic, and cut them as finely as possible. You can also prepare them for consumption with soup or broth, then before drying it is better to fry them in butter or sunflower oil. In practice, there are a huge number of options; the choice of seasoning will depend only on your preferences. In principle, you can not use any seasonings.

11) As the crackers dry, they will decrease in size significantly.

12) The finished crackers look appetizing, they are not black :), but slightly brownish,

golden, although, of course, their color depends on the original bread: it is clear that

Borodino bread will be dark brown, and from Darnitsa bread, and even dried

Sliced ​​bread slices need to be dipped in oil -
It's better if it's olive.
It will be interesting if you add garlic and various herbs to the oil. Co
You can play with taste endlessly.

“Norms” and storage of crackers while camping

Of course, such crackers can no longer be called dietary, but still they contain much less oil and salt than industrially produced crackers, and there are no preservatives or dyes at all.

A good addition to crackers is dip sauce. Both vegetable and dips based on yogurt, kefir or mayonnaise are suitable.

Actually, these are all the nuances that need to be taken into account. Over time, you will learn how to make perfect crackers. Good luck! Read how to dry grapes.

If you have unused bread or rolls, do not rush to throw them away or feed them to your pets. Stale baked goods make wonderful crackers that will add variety to your table. They can be added to salads and served with clear broths. Rye crackers make wonderful homemade kvass, and sweet vanilla crackers will perfectly complement a cup of tea or coffee.

Rusks are made from absolutely any bread: black, gray, white, with bran. If the bread has been sitting for a very long time and a gray coating has already appeared on it (this happens when using low-quality raw materials), then you should not dry the crackers from it. At best, they will smell like mold, at worst, you can get gastrointestinal upset. Crackers from

This is a simple option for making crackers. Further, each housewife acts taking into account her own preferences and imagination. If the bread was dried as a delicacy for tea, it can be sprinkled with powdered sugar. Do this immediately after removing the pan from the oven. Salt and spices should be sprinkled on raw preparations before going into the oven.

For lovers of borscht with breadcrumbs, we offer a recipe for preparing them in garlic sauce. Take white or black bread and cut it into small, but not very small pieces. Pour 0.5 tbsp into a shallow bowl. olive oil. Squeeze 3-4 cloves of garlic into it and add chopped herbs. Roll the chopped pieces in the mixture. Place them on a baking sheet and bake using the above method until done.

In the microwave

You can also make bread croutons in the microwave. However, when choosing this drying option, you must be extremely careful. There is always a risk of not following the process and overcooking, or even completely burning the future delicacy.

Cut the bread into equal pieces and place them on a plate. Place the dish in the microwave. Select drying mode. Do this carefully, as there is a high probability of burning the workpieces. With a high oven power, try not to set the timer for longer than 2-3 minutes.

When drying crackers in the microwave, you need to be careful that they do not burn. It is recommended to set the process duration to no more than 3 minutes.

After the oven turns off, remove the crackers and check their doneness. If they are not dry enough, turn them over and microwave again for 2-3 minutes. During drying, do not move far from the operating device and make sure that the product does not burn. Otherwise, the inside of your microwave will become covered with a yellow coating that is difficult to wash off.

That's all the tricks for preparing a tasty and appetizing snack from simple bread. If you have a lot of crackers, store them in a dry, airtight container in a cool, dark place, away from strong odors. However, it is better to eat freshly prepared food. Therefore, try to cook as many crackers as you can eat at a time.

Homemade crackers are rightfully considered the favorite snack of all Russians. The purchased product is stuffed with artificial spices, as a result of which regular use causes heartburn. Many housewives prefer to prepare crackers themselves, wanting to get a completely natural product. Let's look at the most delicious recipes and give practical tips. So let's get started.

A simple recipe for making crackers

• garlic - 3 cloves
• salt - 15 gr.
• bread - half a loaf
• oregano - 3 pinches
• dry herbs - to taste
• olive oil - 90 ml.

1. Leave the bread slices at room temperature after removing them from the bag. When they become stale, chop them into cubes or slices, it all depends on the desired size.
2. Pass 1 clove of garlic through a press and place in a tight plastic bag. Add 5 gr. salts, spices and dried herbs. Pour in 30 ml. oils
3. Divide 0.5 loaves into 3 parts, take one of them and put it in a bag with spices. Inflate the cellophane cavity, tie it, shake the device vigorously. This move will distribute the mixture evenly over the entire surface of the crackers.
4. Prepare a baking sheet and, if desired, grease its surface with a very thin layer. Place the first part of the loaf in one row, do the same with the second and third sections.
5. When all the slices of bread are greased with the mixture and placed on a baking sheet, you can start cooking. Preheat the oven to 190-200 degrees. Place the pan inside and stir the mixture occasionally.
6. When the crackers are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the oven cavity. Do not leave it inside under any circumstances, otherwise the bread will become very hard. Serve hot, warm or cold.

Spicy croutons

• white bread - 1 loaf
• garlic - 4 cloves
• sunflower oil - 90 ml.
• onions - 0.5 heads
• spices - at your discretion
• salt - to taste

1. The best spices for making crackers are ground ginger root, coriander, herbs of Provence, crushed black pepper, curry, chili, etc. Choose seasonings at your discretion, vary the proportions.
2. Chop the loaf into slices about 1 cm wide, then cut each piece into cubes. Place on a baking sheet in a single row, then preheat the oven to 130 degrees. Place the crackers inside for 5-7 minutes.
3. At this time, chop the onions in a meat grinder or blender, pass the garlic through a press, and mix the ingredients. Pour oil into the pan and bring it to a boil.
4. Mix the selected spices into a homogeneous mixture, add to the garlic and onions. Fry until brown over medium heat. The onion should become soft and crispy.
5. The crackers are a little dry, remove them from the oven. Pour in butter combined with fried onions. Stir the mixture with a spoon until the bread cubes are thoroughly soaked.
6. Without greasing the baking sheet, place the oiled crackers in one layer. Increase oven temperature to 180 degrees. The duration of heat treatment is a quarter of an hour, check the consistency.
7. To prevent the crackers from turning out greasy, you can first line the baking sheet with album sheets or parchment paper. The lining will absorb the oil and also prevent the product from burning.

• butter - in fact
• white bread - 0.5 loaves

1. You can use either a loaf of bread or a white loaf, it all depends on personal preference. Chop the product into slices about 1.5 cm thick.
2. Melt butter to room temperature. Apply a thin layer, covering the holes in the slices. After this, chop each piece into cubes and prepare a non-stick frying pan or baking sheet.
3. Preheat the oven to medium (about 130-150 degrees). Place the crackers in one row without lining the surface with parchment. Place in the oven for half an hour.
4. It is important to always remember that you need to leave the cabinet door open. Otherwise, the crackers will soften, losing their crispy structure. To prevent the door from closing, place a wooden clothespin in the side passage.
5. During the cooking process, do not forget to stir the crackers with a spatula so that they bake evenly. After time has passed, evaluate the structure of the product. If the crackers are crispy, they can be removed.
6. Cool before serving and sprinkle with fresh chopped dill if desired. Creamy croutons go well with rich sour cream, as well as garlic-mayonnaise sauce.

Crab flavored crackers

• fresh dill - half a bunch
• crab meat - 120 gr.
• garlic - 3 cloves
• white or gray bread - 4 slices
• salt - to taste
• olive oil - 35 ml.

1. Pass the garlic cloves through a crusher or crush them in a mortar. Mix with vegetable oil and spices. Thaw the crab meat and place it in a blender to make a porridge. Add the crab to the previous mixture.
2. Salt the mixture and place everything in a thick plastic bag or food container. Chop the bread into cubes, place it in the cavity of the bag, and tie it. Shake the structure so that the mass is distributed evenly over the bread.
3. Line a baking sheet with paper or foil, preheat the oven (temperature about 190-200 degrees). Place the bread coated with seasonings in one row and leave to bake for 20 minutes.
4. Be careful not to burn the crab. Turn the crackers every 3-5 minutes. Once cooked, serve hot. You can mix chopped garlic and mayonnaise as a sauce.

Crackers with cheese

• hard cheese - 250 gr.
• bread - 1 loaf
• garlic - 5 cloves
• spices (any) - at your discretion
• salt - to taste
• sunflower oil - in fact
• crushed black pepper - 3 pinches

1. Chop the bread into slices, then cut into cubes. You can use several types of bread at the same time. A mixture of black, gray and white crackers looks beautiful on the table.
2. Mix your favorite spices to taste, add salt. Rub the dry mixture onto the chopped bread and sprinkle with butter. Place on a flat microwave-safe dish.
3. Grate the cheese and sprinkle it with crackers. Place in the microwave or oven and set the “Grill” function. Stirring occasionally, cook the crackers for half an hour. Consume immediately after preparation. Can be added to puree soup or eaten as a snack with beer.

• black bread - 0.5 rolls
• crushed salt - 15 gr.
• garlic - 5 cloves
• olive/vegetable oil - 90 ml.

1. As a rule, “Darnitsky” is considered the most suitable type of bread. It has the necessary porous structure, which makes crackers crispy.
2. Chop the slices into cubes or thin slices (about 1 cm wide). In a separate bowl, mix salt and oil, add garlic passed through a press.
3. Place the bread cubes in a bag and tie the top. Inflate the cavity, then shake the tool to coat each piece with the mixture. Once the dressing coats the bread, proceed to the next step.
4. Preheat the oven, you will need a temperature of about 200 degrees. Grease a baking tray with oil or line it with paper. Distribute the crackers over the surface in one row.
5. Place the bread in the oven for a quarter of an hour. The crackers should be browned, after which they can be taken out. Serve with mayonnaise, adding hops-suneli, basil, oregano, etc.

Crackers in the microwave

• garlic - 6 cloves
• bread - 1 loaf
• olive oil - 185 ml.
• salt - to taste

1. First you need to chop the bread into slices. You can use both rye and whole grain products. Take your pick. Form the plates into cubes about 1-1.5 cm wide.
2. Leave future crackers at room temperature for half an hour. During this period, they will weather a little, as a result of which the processing will go faster.
3. Prepare a heat-resistant tray or dish and arrange the bread cubes in one row. Set the power to minimum and dry the bread for 2-3 minutes. It all depends on the technical characteristics of the device.
4. It is important to ensure that the crackers do not burn. Otherwise, the dish will be spoiled and very dry. While the crackers are simmering, take a bowl and pour olive oil into it. Add salt and garlic, passed through a press, to the mixture.
5. Remove the crackers from the microwave, pour garlic butter sauce over them, and bake again. This time the duration of languor is no longer than 1.5 minutes.

• olive oil - 85 ml.
• bread (any) - 0.7 loaves
• salt - 10 gr.
• fresh garlic - 6 cloves

1. Cut the bread first into slices, then into rectangular bars. Peel the garlic and pass it through a crusher (press). Prepare a non-stick or thick-bottomed frying pan, pour oil into it and add garlic.
2. Heat the dish (hot) and place the slices of bread into the cavity. Fry on medium power. It is important that each side becomes golden brown.
3. Spread paper towels (3-4 layers) on a dish or baking sheet and lay out crackers. This move will help the excess fat drain.
4. You can cook crackers in a frying pan in another way. To do this, chop the bread into cubes and fry in hot oil. Leave to drain, then rub each block with a whole garlic clove.

1. It is worth remembering forever that the oven temperature is indicated approximately. Based on the technical characteristics of your unit.
2. If we talk about the type of “raw material”, the duration of heat treatment for black bread is much longer than for gray or white bread. This feature is due to density.
3. Choose the right temperature. It is not necessary to set the power to high, 140-150 degrees is enough. In this case, you can count on the fact that the crackers will not burn.
4. Cut the loaf into wide plates or slices, this way it looks more aesthetically pleasing. In the case of white bread, chop it into cubes, black bread - into strips (bars).
5. It is known that bread absorbs moisture, so it quickly rots. It is recommended to consume the finished product immediately after frying so that it retains its crispy consistency.
6. If you decide to keep the crackers for some time, leave them at an air humidity of no more than 60%. Choose storage containers carefully; fabric bags or a food container with a lid are suitable.

It's easy to make crackers at home if you follow the step-by-step instructions. Consider a recipe for toasted bread cubes with cheese, garlic, herbs, crab sticks or herbes de Provence. Make crackers in the oven, microwave or in a frying pan.

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