How to Make Sourdough Garlic Croutons - and what to do with them!
Crunchy flavorful croutons are fun and easy to make! Lingering essence of garlic - made with fresh garlic, not garlic powder! These Garlic Sourdough croutons are a great snack with so many possibilities of building recipes with them.
Servings: 16 servings
Equipment
- 1 rimmed sheet pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups sourdough bread crusts off; 3/4 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh garlic peeled; from one pretty large clove
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder* or a pinch of cayenne
Instructions
- Cut off the crusts of the sourdough bread with a sharp knife or bread knife.I used 3 slices from a Sourdough Boule - thickly sliced from the shop.Cut the bread into 3/4 inch cubes.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Microplane the garlic.* This shreds the garlic into a paste (will adhere well to the bread cubes.) Add 2 T. EVOO to a large pot. Heat over low heat just ONE minute to infuse the garlic flavor.Add 1/4 t. sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder (or a dash of cayenne.)
- Remove from heat - add the sourdough bread cubes and mix very well.Add them to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper - spacing them so the have room to crisp.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir up. Bake an additional 8 minutes until crispy with golden edges. HINT: bake until golden - not too hard inside.
How to Store the Croutons:
- When cool, add them to a container with a good seal. (I love glass containers with glass lids!) will stay fresh up to one week.
Notes
*Kashmiri chili powder: a mildly spicy chili powder from India. I use often! Good rich color, just the right kick of heat.
Microplaning Garlic: Microplaning produces the maximum pungency of garlic! And - it will coat the sourdough croutons perfectly. Example here: Microplane.
(NO Microplane? Mince garlic, use the side of your knife to mash it on a cutting board.)
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Microplaning Garlic: Microplaning produces the maximum pungency of garlic! And - it will coat the sourdough croutons perfectly. Example here: Microplane.
(NO Microplane? Mince garlic, use the side of your knife to mash it on a cutting board.)
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg