The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Heather McPherson column: A hearty 'thank-o' for the crunch of panko.(Recipe)(Column)

From: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) | Date: April 18, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Heather McPherson

Apr. 18--Bread crumbs may be the most overlooked and misunderstood elements of recipes. They are like discovering your favorite supporting actor is really the star of the show -- culinary Cusacks and Arquettes in waiting.

Fresh, whole-grain, canned, flavored, toasty -- however you like them, there is one style that is superior: panko.

For years, chefs rarely revealed their secret ingredient. "Add bread crumbs," the recipe would instruct. But your version of the perfectly crisp cutlet or fillet you ate in their restaurant would come out ...

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