Italian Herb Bread Balls
This traditional Italian treat is a delicious way to use up leftover bread. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and fragrant with herbs and cheese, the task of quickly 'reviving' and shaping hard bread falls perfectly to your Geedel hand vegetable chopper. It can instantly transform bread into uniform crumbs and perfectly combine them with all the flavors.
Ingredients:
200g stale, hard bread (e.g., baguette, ciabatta)
100ml warm milk
1 large egg
30g grated Parmesan cheese
A handful of fresh parsley
1 clove garlic
Salt, black pepper to taste
Olive oil (for frying/baking)
Instructions:
1.Make the Seasoned Bread Crumbs:
Tear the hard bread into small pieces. Fit the Geedel manual food chopper with the chopping blade. Add the bread pieces, secure the lid, and turn the handle to create fine breadcrumbs. Transfer to a large bowl.
Place the parsley and garlic into the container and quickly turn the handle to chop finely. Add to the bowl.
2.Combine to Form a Dough:
To the bowl with the breadcrumbs, add the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Use the mixing paddle attachment of this food chopper to roughly combine the dry ingredients.
Add the egg and pour in the warm milk. Continue mixing with the paddle until all ingredients come together into a moist but shapeable dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to fully absorb the liquid.
3. Shape and Cook:
Lightly oil your hands. Take a small portion of the dough and roll it between your palms to form a tight ball (about 2.5cm in diameter).
Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the bread balls and cook, turning occasionally, until they are evenly golden brown and crispy on all sides.
4.Serve:
Enjoy as an appetizer with tomato sauce, or as a side dish with roasted chicken or stews.
Conclusion
Transforming leftovers into something magical. This manual vegetable chopper is the ideal tool for processing hard bread into uniform crumbs, while its mixing paddle cleverly combines the wet ingredients, helping you effortlessly create this homemade Italian delight.
