• Subverb@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    The problem is that store bought croutons have normalized being dry, hard bullets. It’s not like that when they’re made fresh. They’re beautiful little pieces of buttered texture in your salad.

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      3 months ago

      Fresh croutons are one of the single best advantages of an air fryer

      Part-baked baguette cut into chunks, spray with olive oil, six minutes, shake after three. Nothing else needed

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        3 months ago

        I was thinking of getting an air fryer, but I was missing additional applications. I think you might have convinced me.

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          3 months ago

          It also makes amazing tofu. 20 min at 400 gives it an actual texture. No pressing or freezing required.

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      3 months ago

      Get a spray bottle or just coat your hand in water. Get a plate of croutons lightly moist. Then, just microwave it for about 30 seconds.

      There you doctored the croutons from “being a pain” to something regular normies can enjoy