Homemade Croutons
Directions
- 1In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of warm water (between 100-110 degrees F), half a tablespoon of yeast, and a sprinkle of sugar.
- 2In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of warm water (between 100-110 degrees F), half a tablespoon of yeast, and a sprinkle of sugar.
- 3In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of warm water (between 100-110 degrees F), half a tablespoon of yeast, and a sprinkle of sugar.
- 4Mix the ingredients well.
- 5Mix the ingredients well.
- 6Mix the ingredients well.
- 7Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy at the top.
- 8Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy at the top.
- 9Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy at the top.
- 10Add a drizzle of olive oil to the foamy mixture.
- 11Add a drizzle of olive oil to the foamy mixture.
- 12Add a drizzle of olive oil to the foamy mixture.
- 13Gradually add 2.5 cups of flour, one cup at a time, to the mixture.
- 14Gradually add 2.5 cups of flour, one cup at a time, to the mixture.
- 15Gradually add 2.5 cups of flour, one cup at a time, to the mixture.
- 16Mix the dough using a stand mixer (or by hand), scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- 17Mix the dough using a stand mixer (or by hand), scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- 18Mix the dough using a stand mixer (or by hand), scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- 19Add a teaspoon of salt to the dough.
- 20Add a teaspoon of salt to the dough.
- 21Add a teaspoon of salt to the dough.
- 22Continue mixing until the dough comes together.
- 23Continue mixing until the dough comes together.
- 24Continue mixing until the dough comes together.
- 25Take a clean bowl and add about a tablespoon of oil, spreading it around.
- 26Take a clean bowl and add about a tablespoon of oil, spreading it around.
- 27Take a clean bowl and add about a tablespoon of oil, spreading it around.
- 28Place the dough baby into the oiled bowl, coat all sides, and flip it over.
- 29Place the dough baby into the oiled bowl, coat all sides, and flip it over.
- 30Place the dough baby into the oiled bowl, coat all sides, and flip it over.
- 31Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough proof for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
- 32Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough proof for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
- 33Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough proof for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
- 34Sprinkle a little bit of flour on a clean surface.
- 35Sprinkle a little bit of flour on a clean surface.
- 36Sprinkle a little bit of flour on a clean surface.
- 37Punch down the dough to release the air and place it on the floured surface.
- 38Punch down the dough to release the air and place it on the floured surface.
- 39Punch down the dough to release the air and place it on the floured surface.
- 40Form the dough into a ball, then roll it to create a small loaf.
- 41Form the dough into a ball, then roll it to create a small loaf.
- 42Form the dough into a ball, then roll it to create a small loaf.
- 43Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and let it proof again for 30 minutes.
- 44Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and let it proof again for 30 minutes.
- 45Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and let it proof again for 30 minutes.
- 46Remove the plastic wrap from the risen dough.
- 47Remove the plastic wrap from the risen dough.
- 48Remove the plastic wrap from the risen dough.
- 49Make three slits on top of the dough loaf.
- 50Make three slits on top of the dough loaf.
- 51Make three slits on top of the dough loaf.
- 52Bake the bread in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
- 53Bake the bread in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
- 54Bake the bread in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
- 55Once baked, let the bread cool down completely.
- 56Once baked, let the bread cool down completely.
- 57Once baked, let the bread cool down completely.
- 58Cut half of the bread into slices.
- 59Cut half of the bread into slices.
- 60Cut half of the bread into slices.
- 61Dice the bread slices into small cubes for the croutons.
- 62Dice the bread slices into small cubes for the croutons.
- 63Dice the bread slices into small cubes for the croutons.
- 64Add some olive oil to the bread cubes and coat them evenly.
- 65Add some olive oil to the bread cubes and coat them evenly.
- 66Add some olive oil to the bread cubes and coat them evenly.
- 67Season the croutons with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
- 68Season the croutons with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
- 69Season the croutons with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
- 70Toss the croutons with your hands to distribute the seasonings.
- 71Toss the croutons with your hands to distribute the seasonings.
- 72Toss the croutons with your hands to distribute the seasonings.
- 73Spread the seasoned croutons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 74Spread the seasoned croutons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 75Spread the seasoned croutons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 76Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- 77Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- 78Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup warm water
- 0.5 tablespoon yeast
- 0.5 tablespoon yeast
- 0.5 tablespoon yeast
- sugar
- sugar
- sugar
- olive oil
- olive oil
- olive oil
- 2.5 cups flour
- 2.5 cups flour
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- oregano
- oregano
- oregano
- thyme
- thyme
- thyme
- onion powder
- onion powder
- onion powder
Equipment
mixing bowlwhiskstand mixerplastic wrapbaking sheetparchment paperknife
Tips
- You can use store-bought bread as a shortcut instead of making your own.
- Ensure the bread is fully cooled down before slicing and cubing for croutons.