Dip'n Coffee Or: How to Use Stale Bread Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by Mia in Germany

"There were times when older (and younger, too) people had bad teeth or no teeth at all. When people couldn't afford to discard stale bread because they were happy to have bread at all. Need is the mother of invention - make fondue or raclette out of old bread and old cheese when you have nothing else to eat but have to see how you can manage that old stuff with bad teeth or no teeth at all. That's the swiss way. Germans seem to be more simple minded: Just dip your stale bread into hot coffee or tea.In my area of Germany there is something called "Knabbeln" which my dear FIL introduced to me. He used to get up at four in the morning, put the ingredients for white bread into his bread machine, start the machine and then go back to bed until the bread was ready. One day the yeast he used must have been too old, the bread came out as a brick stone. So he smashed the brick stone into smaller pieces, put them in the oven to make kind of rusk which he brought me, telling me that when he was young this was called Knabbeln. Toast old bread so that it doesn't get bad and then have it for a simple breakfast with hot coffee or tea or for a fast lunch with some soup. Now like cheese fondue or raclette, we developed our ultimate comfort food out of this old time need.Measurements and prep time are just fantasy - actually you can just take some stale rolls, a cup of your favourite coffee and start enjoying..."

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Ready In:
25mins

Ingredients:
7
Yields:

2 1/2 cups

Serves:
2

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ingredients

  • 12 lb stale bread
  • 2 cups hot coffee
  • 12 cup milk, heated
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional)
  • 12 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • break the bread into chunks suitable for dipping into hot liquid.
  • place the bread chunks onto baking tray lined with non stick baking parchment.
  • optionally mix melted butter with sugar and cinnamon, brush the bread chunks with the mixture.
  • toast bread chunks in the oven until light brwon and crisp (depending on your liking - as you will soften them by dipping, every stage of crispness before burning is okay).
  • let toasted bread chunks cool.
  • you can make some Knabbeln ahead and store them in a cookie container.
  • when bread chunks are completely cooled, stir together hot coffee, hot milk and sugar (you may use non dairy creamer instead of milk or artificial sweetener or no sweetener at all, according to your taste).
  • dip bread chunks into hot coffee and enjoy :-).

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  1. My mother in law sends me something similar to this to dip in coffee or tea, but it is not sweetened at all. With this one, I did not sweeten the coffee and it worked out great. Made for Ramadan Tag 2010

    Palis Favorites

  2. I am 1/2 German descent, so this must be where this "recipe" fits into my life. This was a treat at home when I was a kid. The bread didn't even have to be stale. It could just be toasted and dunked. I don't even think I have given it a thought for about 45 years. I'll be on top of it in the morning. Thanks for a nostalgic thrust.

    DEEP336

  3. This is a really nice breakfast snack. I had never heard of this before, but it's so simple and yummy. I did the cinnamon-sugar mixture but dipped in black coffee. Thanks for the nice snack Mia and absolutely loved the story! Made for ZWT6 for the Unrulies Under the Influence.

    lazyme

  4. A great recipe and I loved the story! And this solves the problem of what to do with old bread other than turn it into breadcrumbs. There's a snack here called Bake Rolls, I think, it's the same thing - I just realised that - but savory :garlic,pizza and salty taste. I guess they didn't think of the sweet version. Thanks for the recipe.

    littlemafia

  5. Wow! I had almost forgotten about this. I never knew it was something that many people did. I thought it was just my Oma (she raised me). My Oma came to America from Landsberg (Am Lech). This brings back so many memories. I don't think she used stale bread though but she would give me a sweet cup of coffee with the bread already in it. I would use a spoon to fish it out. I have to give you 5stars because I remember loving it as a child although I don't know if I would as an adult . Thanks so much!

    Loveydose

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FAQs

Can you dip bread in coffee? ›

when bread chunks are completely cooled, stir together hot coffee, hot milk and sugar (you may use non dairy creamer instead of milk or artificial sweetener or no sweetener at all, according to your taste). dip bread chunks into hot coffee and enjoy :-).

How to use rotten bread? ›

You can make bread crumbs, croutons, use it to thicken soup or to top French onion soup, if it's not super dry you can make it into French toast, make bread pudding, panzenella salad.

Does toasting stale bread fix it? ›

The trick is to heat the bread up so that water can be reabsorbed into the starch granules once again so it can revert to its springy, fresh-bread state. Now, if you have sliced bread you want to do this too. You can simply pop it into the toaster for a few seconds.

Do French people dip bread in coffee? ›

Almost all French people have bread for breakfast. Toasted or not, it is eaten with butter and/or jam, honey or chocolate spread, and dipped into their mug of coffee.

What is the best thing to dip in coffee? ›

5 things to dunk in your coffee
  • Biscotti. An Italian treat: Biscotti is one of the most popular foods to dip in your coffee. ...
  • Shortbread. Ask any Scot what is the best biscuit and they'll tell you shortbread. ...
  • Oatmeal Cookie. Oatmeal is good for you, so why not use oatmeal cookies. ...
  • Kit-Kat. ...
  • Almond Horn.

What cultures dip bread in coffee? ›

This simple yet cherished act of dipping pandesal, a quintessential Filipino bread, into a steaming cup of black coffee is a cultural practice that encapsulates the warmth and flavours of Filipino mornings.

What can I do with expired bread? ›

10 Smart Ways to Get More Life Out of Your Stale Bread
  1. Breadcrumbs. DIY breadcrumbs are super easy to make and always useful to have on hand. ...
  2. Croutons. Croutons are the perfect accompaniment to soups & salads. ...
  3. Panzanella Salad. ...
  4. French Onion Soup. ...
  5. Fondue. ...
  6. Bread Pudding. ...
  7. French Toast. ...
  8. Panade.

Can I eat expired bread if there is no mold? ›

Determining the safety of bread past its labeled date requires a simple examination. One should look for mold, which appears as discolored spots, an off odor, or changes in texture such as becoming hard or unusually moist. If these signs are not present, the bread, though potentially stale, is generally safe to eat.

Can you eat moldy bread if you cut off the mold? ›

Cutting off the mold you can see doesn't mean the bread without visible mold is safe to eat either. Since the root of the mold is deeply entrenched into the bread, with microscopic threads penetrated throughout, you can assume that there is a lot more mold than you can see. It is best to throw out the bread.

What to do with really stale bread? ›

Use it to make budget-friendly breadcrumbs, soak it in custard for bread pudding or strata or make the absolute best French toast. Whatever you decide, you'll be glad you didn't toss those crusty slices. Got crust trimmings? Those are great, too.

Does wetting stale bread work? ›

Don't toss that loaf of hardened bread. You can revive stale bread with a little water and a warm oven.

What to do with expired bread? ›

10 Smart Ways to Get More Life Out of Your Stale Bread
  1. Breadcrumbs. DIY breadcrumbs are super easy to make and always useful to have on hand. ...
  2. Croutons. Croutons are the perfect accompaniment to soups & salads. ...
  3. Panzanella Salad. ...
  4. French Onion Soup. ...
  5. Fondue. ...
  6. Bread Pudding. ...
  7. French Toast. ...
  8. Panade.

Should I throw stale bread? ›

As you fill your trash and recycling bins, keep one exception in mind: Under no circ*mstances should you throw out any stale bread. Stale breads are the faded belles of glorious loaves past. In their prime, they are tender and golden, piping hot from the oven and swirling with yeasty steam when broken apart.

Can you make stale bread fresh? ›

Hold the loaf of bread under a running faucet and cover the exterior in hot or cold water—the temperature doesn't matter. The drier the loaf, the more water you should use. If the loaf is only slightly dry, you can brush the outside with water, or fill an empty spray bottle and gently mist the loaf with water.

Does stale bread go bad? ›

If your bread doesn't have mold, though, it's pretty much safe to eat. As noted by Cooks Dream, eating bread up to a week after its expiration date is actually fine as long as there aren't any visible signs of bacteria or mold. You may just have to deal with tougher-than-usual bread.

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