Krutoni u rerni ili tiganju (Croutons in the oven or pan)

Sta su krutoni?

Kako napraviti krutone u rerni?

Sastojci: 200 g hleba*, 2 kašike maslinovog ulja,  ½ kašičice soli, prstohvat belog luka u prahu ili svež (opciono), prstohvat suvog origana, suve majčine dušice ili peršuna.

Priprema:

1. Hleb iseći na kockice.

2. Pomešati sa uljem i začinima.

3. Rasporediti u jednom sloju na pleh.

4. Peći u prethodno zagrejanoj rerni na 180 °C (356 F) 10–15 minuta, uz mešanje na pola.

Kako napraviti krutone u tiganju?

Priprema:

1. Na tiganju zagrejati malo maslinovog ulja, na srednjoj temperaturi (4).

2. Dodati kockice hleba.

3. Pržiti 5–7 minuta uz mešanje.

4. Dodati beli luk i začine pred kraj.

- Prednost: brže.

- Mana: lakše upiju više masnoće

Napomena za hleb

U clanku Sta su krutoni? imate koji hleb je najbolji za krutone.

What are croutons?

How to make croutons in the oven?

Ingredients: 200 g of bread, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, a pinch of powdered or fresh garlic (optional), a pinch of dry oregano, dry thyme or parsley.

Preparation:

1. Cut the bread into cubes.

2. Mix with oil and spices.

3. Arrange in one layer on a baking sheet.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (356 F) for 10–15 minutes, stirring halfway through.

How to make croutons in a pan?

Preparation:

1. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan at a medium temperature (4).

2. Add bread cubes.

3. Fry for 5–7 minutes while stirring.

4. Add garlic and spices towards the end.

- Advantage: faster.

- Disadvantage: absorbs more fat more easily

Note about bread

In the article What are croutons? you can find out which bread is best for croutons.