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Ingredients

  • Dried chiles de arbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 ounces torn stale crusty country-style bread

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200°.
  • Heat a dry medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Toast 2 dried chiles de arbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 4 ounces torn stale crusty country-style bread, stirring occasionally, until bread is charred in spots, 6-8 minutes.
  • Transfer pan to oven and bake until bread is dry and crisp, 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • Working in batches, grind chiles and bread in a spice mill to a fine powder.