How to Prepare Bread Crumbs.
There are two methods of preparing bread crumbs. Such as are to be used for escaloped dishes or dishes prepared au gratin, etc., should always be grated. That means, of course, that stale bread—not dried bread—should be used. This gives light, fluffy crumbs.
For breading, pieces of bread should be dried in a slow oven until not a particle of moisture is left. The dried bread should then be put in a bag and pounded fine with a wooden mallet. Now rub the crumbs through a common flour sieve, and put them away in glass jars. There should always be kept on hand a good supply of these dry crumbs.