"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 11:07:43 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
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>> > On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:09:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On 1/6/2015 2:12 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >>> On 1/6/2015 1:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> >> >>>> ...
>> >> >>>>> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > 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!
>>
>> ;-) Actually adding a can of corn sounds very good)
>>
>
> Sounds good to me too, although I believe that many Americans might find
> the idea goofy.

Heh I don't think that matters much eh?

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