Even if you have leftover crusts from shokupan bread after making sandwiches, you can easily transform them into sweet and delicious snacks with this Sweet Shokupan Crust Snacks recipe. Don't waste those crusts; turn them into tasty treats instead.
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What are Sweet Shokupan Crust Snacks?
Sweet Shokupan Crust Snacks are delightful treats made by baking or deep-frying crusts from shokupan bread (Japanese milk bread) and seasoning them with sugar and butter to give them a crunchy texture. Shokupan is the most commonly consumed bread in Japan, and Japanese households sometimes turn leftover shokupan crusts into snacks. The slightly firm texture of the crusts transforms into a crispy delight.
While deep-frying them also results in a tasty outcome, it can be cumbersome to clean up. Therefore, I'll share an easy stovetop recipe here, allowing you to make them in a frying pan. Let's give new life to shokupan crusts as delicious treats.
Optional toppings
This snack has a sweet, caramel-like flavor when eaten as it is. I encourage you to enjoy this flavor initially, but you can also customize the taste by adding toppings according to your preference.
Common choices in Japan include kinako (roasted soybean flour), cinnamon, and chocolate. Feel free to experiment with your own tastes. If there are any local toppings available in your area, trying them could add an interesting twist.
Various styles for repurposing shokupan crusts
There are various ways to make use of shokupan crusts. In addition to snacks like this recipe, you can also enjoy them in French toast, garlic bread, or as deep-fried bread.
If you have been throwing away the crusts that come from making sandwiches with shokupan, it is really wasteful. Let's transform them into delicious snacks.
📋Step-by-step recipe
Ingredients
- 16 strips shokupan crusts
- 1 tsp water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salted butter (0.5 oz/14 g per 1 Tbsp)
Instructions
🕒 Total: 5 mins
Step 1
Cut shokupan crusts in half or into bite-sized pieces. (Optional) If you want to enjoy this snack with a rusk-like, crunchy texture, place them on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on medium power (500W) for 3 minutes.
Step 2
Mix water and sugar in a pan, and heat over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Once dissolved, add butter and continue heating until it melts. Then, add the shokupan crusts and cook them on both sides until browned, allowing the flavors to blend.
To store
You can store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Refrigeration is not recommended, as it may compromise the flavor.
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Recipe card
Sweet Shokupan Crust Snacks
Ingredients
- 16 strips shokupan crusts
- 1 tsp water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salted butter (0.5 oz/14 g per 1 Tbsp)
Instructions
- Cut shokupan crusts in half or into bite-sized pieces. (Optional) If you want to enjoy this snack with a rusk-like, crunchy texture, place them on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on medium power (500W) for 3 minutes.
- Mix water and sugar in a pan, and heat over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Once dissolved, add butter and continue heating until it melts. Then, add the shokupan crusts and cook them on both sides until browned, allowing the flavors to blend.
Notes
- You can store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Refrigeration is not recommended, as it may compromise the flavor.
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