Fragrant and delicious garlic croutons are not at all difficult to prepare at home. Croutons can be made from both rye and wheat bread. There are several ways to prepare croutons. You can cook this appetizer both in the oven and on an open stove, that is, fry in a pan. Your croutons will be more aromatic if you use olive oil. Garlic croutons, prepared using a special technology, from rye bread, are called "topinki" and serve as an excellent addition to beer.
It is necessary
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- 0.5 kg rye bread
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of olive oil
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
Instructions
Step 1
The first way.
Peel the garlic and pass through a press.
Step 2
Pour olive oil into a large bowl.
Step 3
Add garlic and salt to the oil, beat with a whisk or just use a fork.
Step 4
Let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes.
Step 5
Cut the bread into cubes about one and a half centimeters in size.
Step 6
Put the croutons in a bowl of olive oil and stir quickly to distribute the oil evenly.
Step 7
Put the croutons on a baking sheet and dry in the oven at 100 degrees for 2-2.5 hours.
Step 8
Remove the baking sheet from time to time and stir the croutons.
Step 9
Second way. This method is used to prepare "topinki".
Cut the bread into cubes 6 centimeters long, 2 centimeters wide and 1.5 centimeters high.
Step 10
Peel the garlic.
Step 11
Fry the sticks in oil in a hot skillet.
Step 12
Grate the fried jellies on all sides with a clove of garlic.
Step 13
Sprinkle the croutons with salt.
Step 14
Third way.
Peel the garlic and pass through a press.
Step 15
Add the garlic to the oil, stir and let it brew while the croutons are cooking.
Step 16
Cut the bread into one and a half centimeter cubes.
Step 17
Place on a baking sheet and fry in the oven at 160-170 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Step 18
The croutons must be constantly stirred so that they do not burn.
Step 19
Strain the oil and garlic.
Step 20
Heat oil in a skillet and add hot crackers.
21
Stir quickly to absorb the oil evenly.
22
Heat the croutons for another 3-5 minutes over low heat. Salt.
23
To remove excess oil, place the croutons on a paper towel. …
