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Soft breadcrumbs

Break stale bread into chunks (fresh bread will stick to blades). Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the PULSE button at 1-2 second intervals until crumbed to desired consistency.

700g packet sliced bread yields approximately 10 cup soft breadcrumbs. Freeze in 1 cup portions.

Processing sliced bread with crusts removed will yield fine breadcrumbs whilst processing sliced bread with crusts attached will yield coarser breadcrumbs.

Dried breadcrumbs

Break bread into chunks and toast in oven until golden and crisp. Do not over brown. Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the PULSE button at 1-2 second intervals until crumbed to desired consistency.

Biscuit crumbs

Break biscuits into quarters, measure quantity and place into processing bowl. Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the PULSE button at 1-2 second intervals until crumbed to desired consistency.

Sweet or savoury biscuit crumbs can be used as an alternative to pastry for sweet or savoury pies.

Whole biscuits

Biscuit crumbs

Cake crumbs

Cut cake into small pieces, measure quantity and place into processing bowl. Process no more than 2 cups at a time using the PULSE button at 1-2 second intervals until crumbed to desired consistency.

Crushed ice

Place ice cubes into bowl ensuring blades are completely covered. Process using the PULSE button at 1-2 second intervals until ice is crushed to desired consistency. To make slurpies and cocktails, add fruit juice or syrup and/or liqueur through food chute while motor is running.

Ice cubes

Crushed ice

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Breville BFP650 manual Soft breadcrumbs, Dried breadcrumbs, Biscuit crumbs, Cake crumbs, Crushed ice

BFP650 specifications

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