Pangrattato | Crispy Flavoured Breadcrumbs

This is my Pangrattato recipe – crispy, crunchy breadcrumbs flavoured with rosemary and garlic. Perfect to sprinkle over your finished pasta dish.

The recipe that I’m sharing with you today is a simple little touch that will absolutely transform your next pasta dinner. Promise.

Pangrattato.

OK. You are probably wondering what pangrattato is…well… it’s the thing that your pasta meals have been missing all their lives! Crispy, crunchy breadcrumbs (flavoured with rosemary and garlic in my recipe) that you sprinkle over your finished pasta dish to add extra flavour and texture. Trust me on this, this is GOOD.

Ingredients you will need for this recipe

• day-old (stale) sourdough bread
• fresh rosemary
• fresh garlic
• butter
• olive oil

*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

How to make this recipe

1. Place sourdough and rosemary leaves into a food processor.
2. Process into crumbs.
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a frypan until sizzling, then add crumb mixture to pan. Mix to coat crumbs in butter and oil, then fry over medium high heat until crumbs are browned and crisp.
4. Add crushed garlic to breadcrumb mixture and continue to fry for 1-2 minutes then remove from heat.

What is pangrattato

The word pangrattato means “breadcrumbs” in Italian. Sometimes referred to as “poor man’s parmesan”, pangrattato is a mixture of fried breadcrumbs that are sprinkled over a finished pasta dish in place of grated parmesan.

My top tips for making this recipe

• The pangrattato will get a little more crisp on standing.
• You could substitute fresh thyme leaves for the rosemary, depending on your taste or what dish you are serving the pangrattato with.
• You don’t need to limit yourself to sprinkling these tasty crumbs over pasta or spaghetti, they would also be great over a rich, thick casserole or on top of mashed potatoes or risotto. 

Other recipes you may enjoy

Ciabatta Garlic Bread – my homemade garlic bread is packed with butter, garlic and fresh herbs plus parmesan cheese.

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Pangrattato

Pangrattato - crispy, crunchy breadcrumbs flavoured with rosemary and garlic. Perfect to sprinkle over your finished pasta dish.

Course Sauce/Condiment

Cuisine Modern Australian

Keyword pangrattato

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 135kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace | Chef Not Required

Ingredients

• 4 slices day-old sourdough bread approx 150g
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter I used salted
• 1 garlic clove crushed

Instructions

• Place sourdough (4 slices/approx 150g) and rosemary leaves (1 tbsp) into a food processor and process into crumbs.
• Heat olive oil (1 tbsp) and butter (1 tbsp) together in a frypan until sizzling, then add crumb mixture to pan.
• Mix to coat crumbs in oil and butter, and fry over medium high heat, stirring until crumbs are browned and crisp.
• Add crushed garlic (1 clove) to breadcrumb mixture and mix well to combine thoroughly. Continue to fry for 1-2 minutes then remove from heat.
• Serve sprinkled over pasta.

Notes

• The pangrattato will get a little more crisp on standing.
• You could substitute fresh thyme leaves for the rosemary, depending on your taste or what dish you are serving the pangrattato with.
• You don't need to limit yourself to sprinkling these crumbs over pasta, they would also be great over a rich, thick casserole or on top of mashed potatoes or risotto. 

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*