Next, broth (traditionally vegetable broth), beans, and other soft ingredients are added, as well as the pieces of stale bread. The bread can be fairly hard, or slightly on the soft side ...

Ribollita adds stale bread to Italian white beans to create a hearty dish while pappa al pomodoro is a seemingly luxurious ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Vincent College reveals that stale bread can be used to desalinate ...

Mix canned lentils, tuna, cherry tomatoes, and vinaigrette for a protein-packed dish in minutes. Combine sweetcorn, tomatoes, ...

Add the beans, mix well, and return to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes to blend the flavors together. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve as is, or sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese ...

This is double-carb heaven. Pangrattato are Italian crispy breadcrumbs, and a great way to use up stale bread. Sprinkle generously over lemony, garlicky pasta for a quick, satisfying dinner.

Bread and butter pudding is for using scraps of stale bread and things that are lying ... Slice the vanilla pod/bean in half and scrape the seeds into the egg and cream mixture.

Too much heat, exposure to moisture, exposure to air and even staying out for too long can lead to dryness which in turn can cause your bread to go stale. When bread loses moisture it becomes dry.