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
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.
