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Burgers and Meatballs with Breadcrumbs
Corey Richardson wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:27:25 -0700, Joseph Littleshoes
> > wrote:
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>> Corey Richardson wrote:
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>>> 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?
>>>
>> For me, plain bread crumbs no, but seasoned bread crumbs yes, the
>> exception being if the individual likes plain bread crumbs in their
>> ground meat, for what ever reason, economy or flavor.
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>> I take garlic herb croutons i have made for salads, give them a whirl in
>> the FP to make them 'crumbs' and add to my ground meats.
>> But then one of my favorite ways to eat a steak is as a schnitzel,
>> pounded and then egged and bread crumbed, with highly seasoned bread
>> crumbs and quickly pan fried.
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> I sometimes like to add garlic and onion powder to my meatballs/burgers
> & plenty of seasoning & herbs but never breadcrumbs. I tried a small
> amount of breadcrumbs once and they, my burgers/meatballs, turned out
> spongy and seemed cheap.
>
> I often add Parmesan cheese to them too. Other things too!
>
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Try this:
http://www.simplypotatoes.com/recipe...D=0030a&mcid=9
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