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Charred-Bread Powder

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Charred-Bread PowderJarren Vink, food styling by Alison Attenborough

Don't have a spice mill? You can use a blender or food processor for this one.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

Dried chiles de árbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces torn stale crusty country-style bread

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°.

    Step 2

    Heat a dry medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Toast 2 dried chiles de árbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 4 ounces torn stale crusty country-style bread, stirring occasionally, until bread is charred in spots, 6–8 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer pan to oven and bake until bread is dry and crisp, 1–1 1/2 hours.

    Step 4

    Working in batches, grind chiles and bread in a spice mill to a fine powder.

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