Description
Rye croutons are not only one of the most popular snacks for beer, but also a good addition to wine or a component of various salads, giving them a piquant taste.
Actually, croutons are a collective name for small pieces of bread made from various types of flour, fried in butter, olive or sunflower oil or dried in the oven. They can be either sweet or salty with various flavorings, for example, garlic, cheese, horseradish, etc.
In some countries, such as Germany, France or Italy, croutons are also a separate dish. The Germans are very fond of toast with garlic; they are traditionally served with beer.
Garlic croutons from Borodino bread
Garlic croutons from Borodino bread are one of the easiest dishes to prepare. They will be an excellent addition to first courses. These croutons would also be good as a snack with beer. The bright spicy taste and aroma of this dish will not leave anyone indifferent.
Ingredients:
- Borodino bread – 400 grams,
- vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons,
- garlic – 3 cloves.
Preparation:
1. First of all, we will prepare the garlic. To do this, you need to peel it and crush it with the flat side of a knife, then finely chop it. Of course, the easiest way would be to pass the garlic through a press, but it is the method described above that allows you to preserve the garlic juice inside each finely chopped piece.
2. Pour vegetable oil into the garlic and cover with a lid. We need the garlic to marinate and the vegetable oil to absorb the smell of garlic.
3. While the garlic is marinating, prepare the bread. Cut off the top crust with spices, cut the rest of the bread into small cubes.
4. Heat the frying pan over medium heat and put garlic and vegetable oil in it. Almost immediately, so that the garlic does not have time to fry, we put our bread sticks into the frying pan, stirring so that as many pieces of garlic as possible stick to them.
After frying, you can salt the croutons and add your favorite spices if desired. Bon appetit!
Beneficial features
Undoubtedly, only properly prepared croutons from black or rye bread have beneficial properties. As you know, such bread contains many microelements and B vitamins.
This product can be safely called dietary. Oven-dried rye croutons can be used in various diets for weight loss. They are easily digestible, do not affect metabolism and serve as a good source of healthy carbohydrates. 100 grams of the product contains 236 kcal, while it contains a high content of healthy carbohydrates and virtually no fat.
How to fry croutons with egg and milk in a frying pan
According to this recipe, brown bread croutons are excellent and incredibly tasty.
Snack bars
Composition of the product
- Black/Borodinsky bread – 0.5 loaves
- Milk 2.5% – 150 ml
- Egg – 2 pcs.
- Curry, coriander, paprika, salt - to taste
- Dill, parsley – 3.4 sprigs
- Lightly salted herring – 5 pieces for serving
- French mustard – 50 ml
- Vegetable oil - for frying
Preparation
- Cut half of the bread loaf diagonally with a sharp knife.
- Using a whisk or mixer, beat the milk with the eggs in the traditional way.
- Add spices, herbs to taste, add salt. Stir well again.
- Heat the oil, reduce the heat.
- Fry each corner of bread over medium heat. Fry for up to 4 minutes on each side, check for doneness with a knife.
- After frying, place all croutons on a paper towel and wait until the oil is absorbed into the napkin.
- Spread the cooled croutons with French mustard, add a piece of lightly salted herring, and garnish with seasonal herbs.
Use in cooking and recipe how to cook
Rye croutons can be used in cooking in the following qualities:
- As a snack for alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, etc.).
- As an independent dish, as an appetizer before serving main courses.
- As a component of vegetable and meat salads and soups.
It doesn't take long to prepare this popular snack at home. All you have to do is take a suitable piece of rye bread, preferably not quite fresh, and cut it into thin slices or strips. Then fry or dry in the oven. To add a piquant taste, you can add a little salt, grated garlic, cheese or other ingredients as desired.
Rye croutons with aromatic herbs will delight you with a special aroma.
The well-known Caesar salad always includes crispy toasted croutons. Various creamy soups are also usually served with small croutons, which are always added just before serving the dish, so that the piquant crunch of these small pieces of bread is not lost.
Types and serving
Sweet croutons
Croutons can decorate the table on any holiday, during outdoor catering; quickly and easily prepared without special skills; Toast is popular for breakfast in many countries in Europe and America[1].
Croutons can be made simple (toast bread or toast) or complex[1]. Complex croutons are prepared using a wide variety of products: fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, meat, fish, seafood, eggs, cheese[1].
Croutons can be either an independent meal (snack), part of a meal (ingredient) or decoration (side dish), for example, croutons with cheese
,
spicy croutons
,
wheat bread croutons
are flour side dishes[12]. Previously, the dish was eaten more like soup than crackers.
To taste, croutons can be salty (croutons) or sweet.
Salty croutons
Croutons are prepared from any bread and are used as a light snack, for example, croutons with garlic for beer, or as an ingredient in soups, broths, Caesar salads, cutlets and other dishes. To add to soups (French onion soup), the bread is simply fried with salt and/or black pepper.
Sweet croutons
Prepared only from wheat bread, usually slices of bread are pre-buttered with egg, soaked in milk or lezon - a mixture of eggs and milk, sprinkled with sugar or fruit, fried and served with tea, cocoa, coffee and other hot drinks as an independent dish.
Benefits of rye croutons and treatment
Rye croutons bring benefits, but, of course, it is impossible to obtain complete treatment with their help. They can be eaten as a snack and included in the diet of those people who want to lose excess weight, thus replacing white bread in their diet. Also, due to the presence of minerals, muscles are strengthened and brain function is stimulated.
People suffering from diabetes can diversify their diet with rye croutons. This product is approved for diabetics.
The B vitamins contained in rye croutons have a positive effect on the nervous system, and the fiber contained in the composition has a beneficial effect on intestinal function.
Doctors recommend eating rye croutons during the postoperative period or after poisoning. They will saturate the body well, but will not overload the stomach.
How many calories are in black bread?
Here's how much:
The calorie content of black bread, per 100 grams, is:
Proteins, fats and carbohydrates (BJU) of black bread in gr. per 100 grams:
Proteins - 6.6
Fats – 1.2
Carbohydrates – 34.2
A:
The calorie content of black bread croutons, per 100 grams, is:
Proteins, fats and carbohydrates (BJU) in gr. per 100 grams:
Proteins - 2.8
Fats – 14.6
Carbohydrates – 24.8
If the following products were used to prepare this dish:
- Bread – 200 g. – (330 kcal)
- Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. — (288 kcal)
And here:
The calorie content of black bread toast, per 100 grams, is:
Proteins, fats and carbohydrates (BJU) in gr. per 100 grams:
Proteins - 7.0
Fats – 4.9
Carbohydrates – 38.4
How is black bread good for weight loss?
And more on this topic:
Black bread is rightfully considered one of the healthiest and healthiest foods. The common belief that bread makes you fat is not entirely true. You can gain weight, and seriously, from white bread, buns and loaves. But you can gain kilograms from black bread only if you consume it in very indecent quantities.
This fact is also confirmed by the fact that eating such bread, unlike white bread, is allowed on many very strict diets for weight loss. And there are also diets where it is the main product, and they turn out to be very effective.
Harm of rye croutons and contraindications
The harm of rye croutons and contraindications for their use concern people who have problems with the digestive system, namely: suffer from stomach or duodenal ulcers, heartburn and high stomach acidity. This is due to the high acidity of this product. People with gallbladder and liver problems should also limit their consumption of croutons.
Store-bought croutons, which are usually bought with beer, will undoubtedly cause harm. This snack contains a lot of harmful chemical additives as flavor enhancers, flavors and preservatives. Naturally, such breads will not bring any benefit, and their excessive consumption can cause significant harm to health and have a detrimental effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
To protect yourself from the possible negative impact of such a product, you should prepare croutons yourself at home, especially since it is not at all difficult and takes a minimum of time and effort.
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Borodino croutons with garlic
This dish is a simple beer snack. Calorie content – 580 kcal.
According to the recipe, croutons are cooked for 15 minutes. Makes two servings.
Required ingredients:
- 200 g Borodino bread;
- two cloves of garlic;
- three tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- a small bunch of dill.
Cooking steps:
- Cut the crust off the slices and cut into 7 mm thick bars. and 2 cm long.
- Brush both sides of each piece with oil.
- Fry the croutons in a dry and well-heated frying pan.
- Crush the garlic, chop the dill very finely. Mix these ingredients and add a little vegetable oil.
- Brush the fried croutons with a mixture of garlic and dill.
Homemade croutons can be served hot or cold. Use a silicone brush to brush the bread slices.
