Burnt Bread Powder
The fragrant charcoal-like dust in this clever morning mishap lends a nutty, smoky element to spice mixes and sauces, chicken, and roasted vegetables. Or do as we did, and mix it into ice cream. This recipe first appeared with the 2015 SAVEUR 100 item Burn Your Toast (on purpose).
Burnt Bread Powder
The fragrant charcoal-like dust in this clever morning mishap lends a nutty, smoky element to spice mixes and sauces, chicken, and roasted vegetables. Or do as we did, and mix it into ice cream. This recipe first appeared with the 2015 SAVEUR 100 item Burn Your Toast (on purpose).
Yield: makes ABOUT 1/3 CUP
Ingredients
- 4 oz. bread, preferably yeast-risen with a hearty crust
Instructions
- Slice bread about 1⁄4″ thick. Using a grill or broiler, toast bread, turning as needed, until evenly burnt, 4–6 minutes. Transfer bread to a baking sheet fitted with a rack; let sit overnight until completely dried out. Chop bread into 1⁄2″ pieces. Working in batches, grind into a powder using a spice grinder.
