On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:09:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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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?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 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?
> >>>>
> >>>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> 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!
> >>
> >> 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.
>
> 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!
>
> What say you? Does that sound good?
>

It sounds good to me but then again - it's meatloaf. :-) Adding crumbs to the pureed vegetables sounds like a good idea. That should soak up the execess liquid. Sometimes, if I'm game, I'll add a can of corn. Thanks for trying this great American dish!

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