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>> On 1/6/2015 2:12 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> On 1/6/2015 1:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>> On 1/6/2015 12:26 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>> When the recipe states 'breadcrumbs' should they be fresh or dried?
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>>>>>> That would be dried. I buy the stuff in the can. There's not much
>>>>>> point in making breadcrumbs out of fresh bread for meatloaf - or is
>>>>>> there?
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>>>>> I don't know, which is why I asked I dehydrate left over bread and
>>>>> turn it into crumbs anyway, so I do have both. Why would fresh not
>>>>> be
>>>>> right? Does the dried soak up extra liquid? I haven't made much meat
>>>>> loaf. I made some once and it was fine but I can't remember which
>>>>> breadcrumbs I used
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>>>> I soak fresh bread to soften it up. I could dry the bread and make
>>>> crumbs but I'm too damn lazy. I dig meatloaf though. I'm a meatloaf
>>>> connoisseur. Pardon my french!
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>>> Mais oui So, you use fresh but then soak it? With what? Does it not
>>> end up as mush?
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>> Some people will soak bread in milk, or even evaporated milk. I like to
>> use water. When it's soft, I'll squeeze the bread. It feels like a
>> jellyfish in my hand. I'll soak bread crumbs too. Either way, you end up
>> with a mush or a goo. I used to add a ton of water to meatloaf - the
>> bread
>> helps retain the water but I've now seen the error of my ways. These
>> days,
>> I don't add any eggs to the mix.
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> OK. I've only made it once and it was good but then I forgot all about
> it.
> I just saw a recipe which caught my interest. All the veg are pureed in
> the processor and the meat, crumbs etc added. The veg are carrot, onion,
> red
> bell pepper, mushroom and garlic and there is a glaze for adding near the
> end with sugar, ketchup and mustard!
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> What say you? Does that sound good?

That sounds similar to what I do but I cook the veggies down before I mix
them in. Otherwise it will give off a lot of liquid. I use chili sauce on
top. We've covered the chili sauce thing before. It's similar to ketchup
and not hot.