How to Substitute Oatmeal for Bread Crumbs
Bread crumbs are small pieces of dried bread, used to coat foods, top casseroles, add bulk to meatloaves and thicken soups and stews. Bread crumbs are called for in several recipes; making these recipes without bread crumbs can compromise the food's taste and texture. However, you can make a bread crumb substitute from oatmeal. Properly made substitute will be indistinguishable from real bread crumbs. As an added bonus, making bread crumb substitute from oatmeal is less expensive than buying them from the grocer. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Measure 25 percent more oatmeal than the amount of bread crumbs called for in the recipe. For example, if the recipe calls for 2 cups bread crumbs, measure 2 1/2 cups oatmeal.
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Pour the oatmeal into a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds to break up the oatmeal. This makes the oatmeal similar to bread crumb consistency so the texture of the recipe you are preparing is not altered.
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Add 1/8 cup of dry seasonings for every 2 cups of oatmeal, if your recipe calls for seasoned bread crumbs. Basic seasoning mixtures will work well to flavor the oatmeal. For example, if the recipe calls for Italian seasoned bread crumbs, use an Italian seasoning blend. Pulse the food processor for an additional 10 seconds to combine.
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Remove the oatmeal from the food processor and measure before putting it into the recipe. You should have slightly more oatmeal than the amount of bread crumbs called for in the recipe.
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Tips & Warnings
If you make extra oatmeal bread crumb substitute, store in an airtight container for up to six months.
References
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