Oh pshaw, on Thu 06 Dec 2007 12:09:16p, Mitch Scherer meant to say...

> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Can anyone discuss 'binding' as in adding flour to a potato mixture or
>> a meatloaf?
>> What's actually happening? how do you know you've added enough flour
>> or matzo meal? - Mike
>
> I don't think the bread crumbs bind meatloaf. They absorb the juice and
> make the meatloaf more tender; it is the egg that binds it. Without the
> crumbs, the meatloaf becomes a hard piece of ground beef. With bread
> crumbs and no egg, it will be soft and falling apart. Too much bread
> crumbs make it mushy.
>
> Unlike latkes, potato pancakes are awful heavy, pasty things I can't
> stand to put in my mouth. I'm not sure what the matzo does for the
> latkes. It might make them a bit lighter. Latkes also have egg, which
> could be the binder.
>
> Mitch
>
>
>

Then by potato pancakes, you're referring to those made from mashed
potatoes? We've always called those potato patties. To me, latkes and
potatoe pancakes are the same animal, er, vegetable.

FWIW, I like potato patties, too.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Thu, 12(XII)/6(VI)/2007(MMVII)

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