Celery Seed Butter Toasted Bread Cubes Recipe
Celery Bread is a savory, buttery toasted bread recipe infused with fragrant celery seeds. Perfect as a flavorful snack or a unique side for soups and salads, this easy-to-make bread involves marinating bread cubes in a buttery celery seed mixture overnight and baking them until lightly toasted and aromatic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 hours (including marinating time)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 unsliced loaf of white bread (square-shaped preferred)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 tsp celery seed (plus extra for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Cut the crust off all sides of the bread, including the bottom. Slice the bread lengthwise through the middle, then cut into sections to yield about 8 individual cubes.
- Make the celery butter: Melt the butter in a small bowl. Stir in the celery seeds thoroughly to combine.
- Coat the bread cubes: Brush the celery seed butter liberally over all surfaces of each bread cube. Sprinkle additional celery seeds over any areas with sparse coverage to maximize flavor.
- Marinate the bread: Place the coated bread cubes into a plastic bag and seal tightly. Refrigerate overnight or for at least a full day to allow the flavors to infuse deeply.
- Arrange and bake: Remove bread cubes from the bag and arrange them loosely bundled together in a baking dish. Allow the cubes to fall open to expose the maximum surface area.
- Bake until toasted: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Bake the bread cubes on the center rack for about 10 minutes or until they are lightly toasted and fragrant.
Notes
- For best flavor, allow the bread cubes to marinate in the celery butter mixture overnight.
- Use a square-shaped loaf for more uniform bread cubes and easier slicing.
- Can serve as a crunchy snack, crouton substitute, or alongside soups and salads.
- Adjust celery seed amount according to taste preference.
