Popcorn Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Not a receipe to add in here, but I need a bit of advice. I've made a lovely fishy pie/bake and I want to add something to the top. Not very keen on puff pastry, so I thought about adding some breadcrumbs. What's the best way to do this? My initial thoughts were to blend away a slice of bread into breadcrumbs, then add to an egg, mix it up and throw it ontop of the bake? Any suggestions gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 I've just spotted a fish pie recipe from Clare - great minds! I'll go an investigate her methods...(probably mad, as always ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 If I need crumbs,I just whizz them in the blender, & maybe add a bit of Parmesan for a nice flavour too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Don't they come like burnt toast when you bake them though Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Well, I have never used them on top of a pie, but I guess they might I use mine for coating flattened chicken breasts to make chicken burgers- its yummy Maybe if you pop them on when it has 10 mins left to cook, so they don't brown off too much??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Mix up the breadcrumbs with some grated parmesan and some finely chopped chives. Top the dish with this mixture -sprinkle over some olive oil and cook away. lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 You can stir them around in a boit of melted butter before you add them to the top of the pie. It gives them a nice "crunch". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thanks girls. Good advice as always x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 What about potato ? Not mash, as a. its a pain to make and b. it all goes gloupy (is that a word?) Cut potatoes into slices (approx 5 mm), boil til almost done. Put on top of fish, overlapping like roof tiles, top with grated cheddar.Bake Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I whizz mine up too Gina, adding some oats and/or Special K to make it crunchy... not burned it yet. When Rosie's coating her stuffed chicken breasts, she eggs them, then coats in seasoned flour, eggs again then breadcrumbs - it comes out lovely, but is very messy to do. I make up some spicy seasoned flour when we're doing our chicken nugget recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 blend a slice of bread... the toast under the grill.... NB freeze any extra to use next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I blend any left over bread in to breadcrumbs and put it into bags (about 50g each) then freeze them. It's so mice to have a store ready made. Sometimes i just use them as they are and sometimes I mix with grated cheese. Either way it doesn't turn into toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 So glad I'm not the only thrifty body who does that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 sorry about the mice! I have learnt that it is always a mistake to think I'm the only one - especially on here! There's always someone else with the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Cut potatoes into slices (approx 5 mm), boil til almost done. Put on top of fish, overlapping like roof tiles, top with grated cheddar.Bake Yum. Hazel, that's great idea, and less time consuming that messing about with egg and breadcrumbs when I have little or no time as it is! Ginette - I've been throwing my bread ends to the birds, but I am going to build up a store now! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 We used to make fish pie & for the topping we would crush some plain walkers crisps & mix them with some grated cheese - sprinkle this over the top & bake - it was lovely! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I usually whizz up some bread (homemade) with a hand blender that I bought when the children were babies, grate some cheese in. Cover the top of the dish (usually a lentil bake of sorts!) and then add sesame seeds on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
