There are two things you’ll almost always find on my kitchen counter at this time of year: ripe tomatoes and stale bread. The first is a blessing, of course; the second less so. But between them ...

Add the broth (or water), bring to a simmer and cook at a simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing again, if necessary, until the pappa resembles well-cooked oatmeal.

A Tuscan bread salad is bread soaked in the juices of ripe tomatoes, with only the barest accompaniments of red onions and a pungent vinaigrette. Put it out with some cubes of fresh feta, ...

4. French Toast. Slightly stale bread is perfect for French toast. It soaks up the eggy custard without falling apart or turning to mush. Whisk together eggs, milk, a splash of vanilla, and a ...

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Bread sauce also lives on and is a must-have for Brits. It starts with milk slowly infused with onion, cloves, and bay leaf. This first step is not to be rushed if you want to develop its flavor.

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Utilizing stale bread also helps to eliminate a major source of food waste. According to a 2021 study at the University of Vaasa , the world produces some 100 million tons of bread a year, and an ...

Start by getting your oven warm and toasty. If it has a warming setting, use that. Otherwise, preheat it to 300ºF. While it’s warming, run the stale bread under water so the exterior is saturated.

Utilizing stale bread also helps to eliminate a major source of food waste. According to a 2021 study at the University of Vaasa , the world produces some 100 million tons of bread a year, and an ...