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In my meatloaf I put:
Ground beef and/or pork
Ketchup
Honey Mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Salt/pepper/garlic powder/etc
crushed up crackers or breadcrumbs
egg
I edited in the usual main ingredients I use.So it's basically ground beef / mince for a cottage pie but shaped into a loaf?
This is one of those things that separates America from the UK. I hear about meatloaf in films, I see people in video eating it but I have no idea exactly what it is. I've asked friends and nobody really knows even with google pictures.
I just don't understand the concept.
No offense intended, but the UK isn't exactly known for being a hotbed of culinary genius. Lots of overcooked meats and potatoes.
I remember when the Beatles first came to the USA, and in an interview I think one of them commented on how great the food was here compared to England. Which made you think they had been to some great 5 star restaurants or something, when actually they were commenting on food in diners and cafes.
Meatloaf BTW is a dish probably that came from the Romans, so I would think British folks would know about it. In Germany there are meatloaf style dishes of different kinds, usually served with a brown and/or mushroom gravy and whole cooked eggs inside. In the USA meatloaf become popular during the depression, and the cornmeal inside helped stretch the meat along when it was harder to come by.
Meatloaf is best served cold, and on toasted sourdough bread with mayo lettuce, red onion, and dill pickles.
I guess same principal why many people like cold pizza. Probably more about texture.I tend to disagree. I like hot meatloaf once in a blue moon, but cold is terrible. I know meatloaf sandwich is popular, but why it is truly escapes me.
They needed a blind tasting.It exactly a disaster but one year I decided to make Italian three color cookies for Christmas. I really don’t do much baking but figured I’d give it a shot. The almond and pistachio doughs came out fine but the cherry dough was too wet so I scrapped it and decided to make two color cookies. That also went sideways and I decided on Buscotti which came out looking like white and green dog poop. They tasted fine but looks…not so much.
No offense intended, but the UK isn't exactly known for being a hotbed of culinary genius.
Meatloaf BTW is a dish probably that came from the Romans, so I would think British folks would know about it. In Germany there are meatloaf style dishes of different kinds, usually served with a brown and/or mushroom gravy and whole cooked eggs inside. In the USA meatloaf become popular during the depression, and the cornmeal inside helped stretch the meat along when it was harder to come by.
No offense taken. Things have largely changed since the 60's and 70's but once that image became international there was no changing it. There are still plenty of terrible restaurants and greasy spoon cafes but we also have a lot of great British chefs really pushing cuisine forwards - and not just cooking interpretations of French food.
Yeah, I did a bit more looking and there's two British equivalents - both eaten cold. One is haslet which doesn't use egg to bind but pork gelatin and the other is scotch egg which is like your German example. Both primarily sold at supermarket delicatessens.
Neither are popular - you never see anyone under the age of 70 buying them or cooking them here anymore.
The pictures with the runny egg are usually home made but they're not something you widely hear about being made at home.
I made a holiday ham with cloves and they overpowered any ham flavoring, terrible.
On the other hand, I used to make a Monte Cristo sandwich with ham, turkey, swiss cheese, mayo, and mustard, dipped in an egg batter and fried.
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I can't stand cloves. But a ham with pineapple/brown sugar coating is yum.
I love a Monte Cristo but I'm usually too lazy to make up the batter and do the extra work.I made a holiday ham with cloves and they overpowered any ham flavoring, terrible.
On the other hand, I used to make a Monte Cristo sandwich with ham, turkey, swiss cheese, mayo, and mustard, dipped in an egg batter and fried.
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Consider using shredded squash instead of bread crumbs or crackers. It works as a binder, but no carbs or fat.I never had meatloaf in my quarter century in the US, only started making it once I came to Canada. Here's some real life pictures of meatloaves I made:
In my meatloaf I put:
Ground beef and/or pork
Ketchup
Honey Mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Salt/pepper/garlic powder/etc
crushed up crackers or breadcrumbs
egg
I never had meatloaf in my quarter century in the US, only started making it once I came to Canada. Here's some real life pictures of meatloaves I made:
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In my meatloaf I put:
Ground beef and/or pork
Ketchup
Honey Mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Salt/pepper/garlic powder/etc
crushed up crackers or breadcrumbs
egg
I like putting cheese in the centre of my meatloaf. Some shredded cheese in the centre then roll it up. Adds some very good flavour if you like cheese
I do that sometimes. Make 3 trenches and stuff slices of cheddar in them, then fill them in. Then every piece has cheese in the middle.I like putting cheese in the centre of my meatloaf. Some shredded cheese in the centre then roll it up. Adds some very good flavour if you like cheese
I don't really love meat loaf, but I've made it a few times. Onions, hot green chilies, chili sauce instead of ketchup, cheese. Anything to make it palatable.
I don't care for it too much so I never make it. My mom used to cover the top with strips of bacon, and ketchup was part of the plan also. My mother in law had pickles inside hers, she claimed it was German.I use lean ground beef and add lots of spices and sauces, breadcrumbs when mixing it, then put a coat of BBQ sauce on top.
Then bake it for a long time. If done right the top has a good crust, and much of the fat has been removed. Just don’t leave it in the pan for a long time. Overall just a massive meatball
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