Comments on: Meat Loaf by Mimi

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Stir-Fried Turkey Breast » Israeli Kitchen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:22:19 +0000

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By: Mimi54

Mimi54 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:33:32 +0000

If your meatloaf recipe gets raves, you’re smart to stick with it.

By: k. r.

k. r. — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:37:56 +0000

Well, I do put ‘starchy fillers’ in my meat loaf (also in my hamburgers) and I find they help make the resulting dish much more tender than the pure-meat versions out there! My starchy filler of choice is stale challah, soaked in warm water and squeezed as dry as possible. About 3 slices / half-kilo of meat. I admit this is a contrary opinion, but I have found that my meat loaf and hamburgers get raves, so I’m going to stick with it.

By: Mimi54

Mimi54 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:39:04 +0000

Chuckle…true, mashed potatoes are top comfort food around here too. Soymilk in the meat loaf, now, I have to think about that. Normally I avoid using soy products, not because of allergies but because soy has plant hormones that simulate human estrogen. There are too many industrial hormones in our food as it is…I do use fermented soy products like soy sauce and miso, though. Miso in meat loaf is very good.

By: Dena Lerner

Dena Lerner — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:51:49 +0000

I have always used quick oatmeal and soymilk to lighten up meatloaf. plus its great with mashed potaotes, come to think of it i dont know anything that isnt good with mashed potatoes

By: batya

batya — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:12:34 +0000

I also rarely use beef. And I don’t use an starch binders either. You can decorate the top with sliced tomatoes.

By: Mimi54

Mimi54 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:57:37 +0000

Rachel, hi,

I think meatloaf is probably an abused food. One friend said she won’t eat it because her mother’s came out like a brick. That sounds way heavy in starchy fillers and then overcooked to me. Meat loaf should be juicy and tender.

The meat thermometer is a good idea.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:29:58 +0000

I don’t know why meatloaf gets such a bad rap. I made it a while ago in my quest for something easy and different, and my kids loved it. I’ve since served it for shabbat lunch, with company, and there wasn’t any left. I do find using ameat thermometer helps eliminate the fear of overcooking.