"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:52:34 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> Well, they were _delicious_. My wife cooked them (while I was at the
>> doctor w/ one of our boys) and said they were so messy that the grill
>> was impossible, and that even cooking them in the cast iron skillet
>> wasn't easy.
>>
>> After the patties had been in the refrigerator for a few hours, we took
>> a look at them - they hadn't leached out enough water to make a puddle
>> on the plate, so we figured they were dry enough.
>>
>> We will definitely do this again. I think keeping the veggies in bigger
>> pieces makes sense, or at least some part of them in bigger pieces.
>>
>> Thanks for the input, folks - well, thanks for most of it, anyway ...
>> Further suggestions will be entertained, especially if they're
>> entertaining.
>>
> Wondering if the addition of ground flax seeds would help with the
> sloppiness? I had no idea why people buy flax seeds until today. I
> learned that they add fiber and a certain amount of "glue" to what
> you're cooking.

I think it would work. It is what I used to use in my meatloaf. It's great
as a binder and it will soak up the excess moisture.