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Default "Binding" with flour, as in potato pancakes and meatloaf.



Nancy2 wrote:
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> On Dec 6, 1:58 pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> > Nancy2 wrote:
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> > > I don't ever add flour to meatloaf - an egg or two is perfectly
> > > adequate for making it stay together.

> >
> > I use an egg and some bread crumbs for meat loaf. It sucks up some of the
> > fat and juice to maintain flavour, and it adds a nice texture.

>
> Ja, I've used very fine cracker crumbs, too.


I have done it with crackers, dried bread crumbs and oatmeal, but find
fresh fresh bread crumbs (soaked in milk) to be best.