How To Make Your Dishes Crumby

Want to jazz up that average piece of chicken breast or pork chop ? Add a  coating savory crumbs.The transformation is amazing, turning a bland piece of meat into something special.Crumbing  isn't only restricted to meats. Veggies can be given a golden glow too. Either way it results in a more flavorful dish.

The average  crumbing usually consists of bread crumbs and some variety of herb  for added flavor. Most peopleusually buy them already ground up and seasoned with either Parmesan, oregano or rosemary. This is great if you haven't the time to make your own. However making them opens the door to all sorts of different varieties. There can be pumpernickel, for an earthy, taste that would go well with pork, Ground baguettes work for shrimp and chicken, A healthier version would be ground up whole wheat bread or rolls. . If you want a smoother coating then opt for the Japanese pangko. This is just crumbs made without the crust included. It results in a lighter, airier coating, perfect for tempura and veggies. Some also use cracker meal which again givers a thinner, crispier coating than regular bread crumbs.

Crumbing is one of the easiest techniques used to improve meats and veggies. It starts off with one or two well beaten eggs depending on how  much you're  going to coat or crumb. The bread crumbs should be on a separate plate , in a small mound.At this point  if you want to add salt and pepper you can. As the plates are being set out, heat either oil, butter or a combination of the two for frying.  Coat the meat tor veggies completely and then dredge in the crumbs . Shake to remove any excess and then fry until golden. More bread crumbs will probably have to be added to the mound . Some restaurant and home chefs swear by first refrigerating the meat or veggies  for thirty minutes  straight after coating. It supposedly creates a more even surface. Also make sure that the oil is hot( not smoking hot though) because higher temperatures seal on the coating.

Make your chicken , pork chops or veggies.chops crumby if you want them to stand out. Adding a layer of crumbs, enhances the taste and makes it special. Crumbing makes food golden literally and figuratively!