On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:17:39 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

>On Aug 13, 4:04*pm, Corey Richardson >
>wrote:
>> Why oh why do some people insist that homemade burgers and meatballs
>> should have breadcrumbs in them?
>>
>> Just to bulk them out? So that they're spongy? What?
>>
>> Breadcrumbs have some place in a meatloaf, but none in a burger or
>> meatball, IMHO.
>>
>> What say you?
>
>I say you need something to hold them together besides just egg. I
>guess the bulk factor is something too, but I usually don't add enough
>to make that much difference.

I use an egg. One egg, no bread filler.


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