Comfort pudding : Oven version of the previous one, enriched with chocolate chips or candied fruit for a nostalgic dessert.
Mediterranean panzanella : This summer salad combines stale bread, juicy tomatoes and balsamic vinegar for absolute freshness.
Express breadcrumbs : A quick whizz in the blender, and you have everything you need to bread your chicken fillets or gratin your vegetables like grandma used to.
Gourmet croutons : These small, golden-baked cubes will enhance your soups better than industrial croutons.
Mold: the ultimate warning sign
Any colored spot (green, bluish, or whitish) means you should stop eating immediately. Unlike blue cheeses, the porosity of bread allows mycelium to spread in an invisible network. Beyond the unappealing appearance, some strains produce mycotoxins that are potentially irritating, especially for sensitive individuals.
The rule is clear: if in doubt, it goes straight in the compost or the bin. Because while stale bread can be reinvented endlessly, its moldy version has no place in your stomach or your recipes!
