Idea for alternative to bread crumbs...

Jeffrey · 06-04-2010, 07:49 AM

I am craving a salmon patty for dinner. I am wondering if anyone has tried this:

Using crushed almonds (about 6-7 nuts) instead of bread crumbs.
Egg beaters for the egg.
Fat free miracle whip
And of course the salmon

Would the crushed almonds work as a substitute for the usual bread crumbs or cracker crumbs?

tay65 · 06-04-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey

I am craving a salmon patty for dinner. I am wondering if anyone has tried this:

Using crushed almonds (about 6-7 nuts) instead of bread crumbs.
Egg beaters for the egg.
Fat free miracle whip
And of course the salmon

Would the crushed almonds work as a substitute for the usual bread crumbs or cracker crumbs?

Use ground pork rinds....yum! Grind them really fine. My whole family likes it and you really don't taste the pork.

McBoo · 06-04-2010, 08:42 AM

Finely ground almonds or almond flour would be medi compliant. Pork rinds not so much.

McBoo

suzanna1 · 06-04-2010, 08:52 AM

Surprisingly, pork rinds are listed on the Medi Week 3 Survival Guide under the "Need a Quick Snack in a Hurry?" section - 1/2 oz of pork rinds is only 80 calories, 5 grams of fat and 0 grams of carbs.

eptexy · 06-04-2010, 08:56 AM

Yep pork rinds are compliant. They're gross by themselves though. I tried. Really I did. Lol

SonoRoo · 06-04-2010, 09:07 AM

Oh boy, I love spicy chicharrones!!! That would be awesome binding material for salmon patties!

Desert-Rose7 · 06-04-2010, 09:39 AM

I agree with McBoo. There are better alternatives like almond flour and if your can find it coconut flour. Almond fiour works well for many things. Coconut flour also although it is far harder to find.

I think you will find - when you weigh out 1/2 oz of the pork rinds - that there may not be enough for the purpose you want to use them for. JMHO

Jo

Jeffrey · 06-04-2010, 09:47 AM

I am going to give my almond idea a go this evening and I will report back if it works out.

katew1129 · 06-04-2010, 12:46 PM

I second the almond flour. I use that fairly often and it works great! Hope your dinner turns out great!

eptexy · 06-04-2010, 12:59 PM

When cooking with almond flour, can you pretty much substitute it for regular flour? I'll have to do some research. And what about soy flour? Good?

Jeffrey · 06-04-2010, 07:12 PM

I used crushed almonds (14 nuts) and it was really good. I think I have a winner here folks.

06-04-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
Jeffrey Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 31 Gallery: Jeffrey Stats: 211/170/160 5'9" WOE: Medi Start Date: 5/25/2010	Idea for alternative to bread crumbs... I am craving a salmon patty for dinner. I am wondering if anyone has tried this: Using crushed almonds (about 6-7 nuts) instead of bread crumbs. Egg beaters for the egg. Fat free miracle whip And of course the salmon Would the crushed almonds work as a substitute for the usual bread crumbs or cracker crumbs?

06-04-2010, 09:39 AM	#7
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	I agree with McBoo. There are better alternatives like almond flour and if your can find it coconut flour. Almond fiour works well for many things. Coconut flour also although it is far harder to find. I think you will find - when you weigh out 1/2 oz of the pork rinds - that there may not be enough for the purpose you want to use them for. JMHO Jo Last edited by Desert-Rose7; 06-04-2010 at 09:40 AM..

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06-04-2010, 08:42 AM	#3
McBoo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: S.W Florida Posts: 4,411 Gallery: McBoo Stats: 216/140/140 Now on Maintainance WOE: Medi Weightloss Clinics Start Date: June 17, 2008	Finely ground almonds or almond flour would be medi compliant. Pork rinds not so much. McBoo

06-04-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
suzanna1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 532 Gallery: suzanna1 Stats: 215/162.5/149 5'8" 36 years old WOE: Medi Weightloss Clinic Start Date: Restart 7/31/2012 @ 167	Surprisingly, pork rinds are listed on the Medi Week 3 Survival Guide under the "Need a Quick Snack in a Hurry?" section - 1/2 oz of pork rinds is only 80 calories, 5 grams of fat and 0 grams of carbs.

06-04-2010, 08:56 AM	#5
eptexy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 664 Gallery: eptexy Stats: 5'4 165/132/125 WOE: Medi Weightloss - Maintenance!!! Start Date: March 2010	Yep pork rinds are compliant. They're gross by themselves though. I tried. Really I did. Lol

06-04-2010, 09:07 AM	#6
SonoRoo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 190 Gallery: SonoRoo Stats: 5'1" ~ 187.6/162/115 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: May 20, 2010	Oh boy, I love spicy chicharrones!!! That would be awesome binding material for salmon patties!

06-04-2010, 09:47 AM	#8
Jeffrey Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 31 Gallery: Jeffrey Stats: 211/170/160 5'9" WOE: Medi Start Date: 5/25/2010	I am going to give my almond idea a go this evening and I will report back if it works out.

06-04-2010, 12:46 PM	#9
katew1129 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 284 Gallery: katew1129 Stats: 232/212/130 WOE: Medi-weight loss Start Date: January 2013	I second the almond flour. I use that fairly often and it works great! Hope your dinner turns out great!

06-04-2010, 12:59 PM	#10
eptexy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 664 Gallery: eptexy Stats: 5'4 165/132/125 WOE: Medi Weightloss - Maintenance!!! Start Date: March 2010	When cooking with almond flour, can you pretty much substitute it for regular flour? I'll have to do some research. And what about soy flour? Good?

06-04-2010, 07:12 PM	#11
Jeffrey Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 31 Gallery: Jeffrey Stats: 211/170/160 5'9" WOE: Medi Start Date: 5/25/2010	I used crushed almonds (14 nuts) and it was really good. I think I have a winner here folks.