Pangrattato (Poor Man's Parmesan)
Pangrattato (Poor Man's Parmesan)
Ingredients
- 125 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 3 sprigs rosemary leaves, chopped
- 3 teaspoons thyme, dried
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
- 200 g breadcrumbs, preferably panko
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
Instructions
- 1
Heat 125 ml of extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped rosemary leaves (from 3 sprigs), 3 teaspoons of dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon of ground fennel seeds to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the herbs are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 200 g of breadcrumbs (preferably panko) to the pan. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. If the breadcrumbs start to brown too quickly, remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring; they will continue to brown with the residual heat. Only return the pan to the heat if it cools down significantly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once the breadcrumbs are golden, remove the pan from the heat and allow them to cool completely. This cooling process can take approximately 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
Mix 2 teaspoons of sea salt flakes through the cooled breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Transfer the pangrattato to an airtight container. Ensure the breadcrumbs are completely cold before sealing the container to prevent them from sweating and becoming soggy.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pangrattato (Poor Man's Parmesan)
- 125 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 3 sprigs rosemary leaves, chopped
- 3 teaspoons thyme, dried
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
- 200 g breadcrumbs, preferably panko
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
Instructions
- 1
Heat 125 ml of extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the chopped rosemary leaves (from 3 sprigs), 3 teaspoons of dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon of ground fennel seeds to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the herbs are fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 200 g of breadcrumbs (preferably panko) to the pan. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. If the breadcrumbs start to brown too quickly, remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring; they will continue to brown with the residual heat. Only return the pan to the heat if it cools down significantly.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once the breadcrumbs are golden, remove the pan from the heat and allow them to cool completely. This cooling process can take approximately 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
Mix 2 teaspoons of sea salt flakes through the cooled breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Transfer the pangrattato to an airtight container. Ensure the breadcrumbs are completely cold before sealing the container to prevent them from sweating and becoming soggy.
⏱️ 1 min