What can I do with a failed bread?
So I attempted my first loaf of bread tonight and I blew it. It's flat and way wide (I tried a free pan loaf). It's about 2 inches tall and very spongy. It has roughly the consistency of a corn muffin. It's vaguely edible, but not very breadlike.
So is there anything culinary I can do with this or should I just chuck it on the compost pile?
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I'd say stuffing, but if it doesn't taste good, then your stuffing won't taste good. Bread pudding? Blech. Bread crumbs? Maybe. Croutons? I don't know, probably not.
Just write it off to experience, and see if the birds fancy it.
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slice it very thinly, brush it with olive oil, and bake it in the oven at 250 degrees until very dry. Makes great crackers. Sprinkle the olive oil with garlic salt or other herbs.
Answer 3
I usually use or eat my failed baking experiments, and chalk it up to experience, trying to pinpoint where I went wrong so I can do better next time. Even if they don't come out picture-perfect, they are always edible!
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