Breadcrumb Substitute

[Maydup]

I don't buy bread and wonder if anyone has a suggestion for a substitute when the recipe calls for breadcrumbs? This is in the sense of binding a wet savoury mixture into a manageable consistency.

[EcclesCake]

Depends on what the wet mixture is and what it is for!

Cous cous/polenta could do the job or you buy a bread roll and blitz that up.....what is the recipe?

[Maydup]

Its a chick pea burger recipe with a few nuts, onion, courgette, and an egg. Need to bind it together and ideally would like to avoid the bread. I could go out and buy a bread roll, but that would involve planning ahead when I have all the other ingredients!

[retrocop]

How about trying porridge oats?

[ferlew]

Would a grated potato work, I wonder?

[dannyk13]

If you have any cornflakes blitz them in a food processor.

[EcclesCake]

In that case I'd up the chick peas and nuts to balance the wet ingredients. Or use a little soaked cous cous.

[pastafreak]

I'd use porridge oats also...I use them in meatballs and meatloaf.

[Mamyalynne]

Blitz some cream crackers in the blender.

[Maydup]

Thanks all,

Of course - porridge oats. I'll give them a go and only need a few.

[diddlydo]

Why not buy a small loaf of bread, blitz it into breadcrumbs and stash the bag in the freezer to use as and when?

[ferlew]

Or a packet of Panko, excellent crumbs.

[guilliebrougues]

why not use coarse oatmeal.