Is oven-dried a particular type of bread or is it just white bread and you do something to make it oven-dried? This recipe recommends Pepperidge Farm bread and they don't have a bread called oven-dried.
2007-11-18 01:18:21 · 12 answers · asked by Colleen 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Oven-dried means you cut it into cubes, put it on a baking sheet, and then put it in a warm oven for about 20 minutes so that the bread becomes drier/harder, so that when you add broth to it to make stuffing, it's not so soggy.
2007-11-18 01:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Karsten S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I use whole wheat bread to make my stuffing, but I'm sure the drying process is the same. But I make a seasoned mix ready for making stuffing later. I crumble the bread in a bowl, add herbs and spices, toss it all with a little bit of olive oil, then spread it all out on a big cookie sheet, or 2-3 cookie sheets, and put in a low oven (225 deg. F.) until crisp. When it's cooled I put it all in a zip lock baggie to use when I make my stuffing. They probably mean to just dry out some slices of bread first. You can stick those in a low oven too. But watch it so it doesn't overcook.
2016-04-07 10:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My recipe for stuffing calls for 'oven-dried white bread'. This is my first Thanksgiving dinner.?
Is oven-dried a particular type of bread or is it just white bread and you do something to make it oven-dried? This recipe recommends Pepperidge Farm bread and they don't have a bread called oven-dried.
2015-08-20 13:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recipe is asking for stale bread. Any bread will work just let it dry out a bit first. Placing slices on oven rack for 20 minutes at 250 will work. The idea is so the bread will not just squish together in a giant dough ball when you mix it.
Good luck and congrats on cooking your first Thanksgiving Dinner - you will do great!
2007-11-18 02:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lily S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really necessary to dry the bread in the oven, particularly when you have other things taking up valuable space in there and many things to do (you might forget it's in there!). We just leave the bread out of the wrapper on the counter for about 16 hours before making the dressing. It turns out just fine.
2007-11-18 03:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food manufacturers give free recipes that call for the use of their own products. You do not have to use them. Use any white bread and dry it in the oven. Or as many do nowadays-just by white bread croutons, they come already cut up and dry.
2007-11-18 01:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the bread, cut up small, either under the grill or in the oven, on a low heat for a long time till it is dry and crispy. Keep an eye on it and take it out when you think the texture is right.
2016-03-17 21:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo learn that sometimes you need to make things not buy them. What the recipe wants is stale bread. Oven drying (200deg for 1 hour should do it) will remove enough moisture from FRESH bread to make it usable for the recipe.
2007-11-18 01:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by David C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drying bread in the oven is just a faster way of getting the moisture out. Many people merely set the slices out the day before and let them air dry (basically, get stale). It is just normal white bread. I use the toaster.
2007-11-18 01:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means you actually put it in the oven at a low temperature so not to cook it, but to dry it out. Lay the slices flat on a cooking sheet and do just what you need.
2007-11-18 01:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by Other Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋