On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 12:51:35 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "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
> >> ...
> >> > 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?
>
It doesn't matter much to me but that's mainly for your info on life in these United States.
I made some meatloaf last night. I mix the hamburger until it gets all smooth, then formed it into a thin rectangle on foil. Added some cheese on top of that, added some shredded carrots and zucchini. I wanted to try out my new Veggetti slicer - boy that's a lot of work. That's tough on my wrist! I rolled the whole thing up which is made easy by using the foil to stabilize the rolling. Topped it off with some homemade tonkatsu sauce and baked it in a hot oven for around 40 minutes.
The meatloaf was pretty tasty although the veggies were still kind of raw. Next time I'll boil the stuff first or just use something like mushrooms or even canned corn. Also, I'll have to make a bigger loaf, the wife and son really dug it. Heck, it even had me hankering for more. :-)
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