Fennel Spiced Crumbs

🥘 Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp
• raw almonds or hazelnuts ¼ cup
• pepitas ¼ cup
• panko breadcrumbs ½ cup
• fennel seeds 2 tsp
• flaky sea salt ½ tsp

1. 1

   Prepare: extra virgin olive oil , raw almonds or hazelnuts , pepitas , panko breadcrumbs , fennel seeds , flaky sea salt .
2. 2

   Line a plate or cutting board with parchment paper. Heat a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium heat. Once warm but not hot, add the olive oil, roughly chopped nuts, and pepitas. Cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts/seeds start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3

   Add the panko, fennel seeds, and salt. Stir very frequently until the panko is golden brown, 1 ½ to 3 minutes.
4. 4

   Transfer to the parchment paper and spread out. Once cool, use the paper to funnel the mixture into a jar. Seal the jar, label it, and store in the pantry for several weeks.