Why do my balls always look like blobs?

[CheshireGrin]

If they're falling apart, I suggest something more to bind them. Egg is good; I also throw some wheat germ in mine.

[indianchica]

How are you cooking them? When I pan cook them, they fall apart but baking them leads to intact meatballs.

[Muddled]

Probably because you're gluten free. What are you using in place of bread crumbs?

[Serenity9]

Yeah, you need something dry and powdery to bind with the egg and hold them together.

[katfco]

What percent lean are they? They hold together better when there's more fat.

[Serenity9]

Rice flour? That's gluten free, right? Instead of breadcrumbs my mom used to use smashed-up wheaties (I know, I know, I grew up in Ohio and we ate weird things). Rice Chex are gluten free, aren't they? You could smash them up and use them as a binding agent.

[CheshireGrin]

Ah, I forgot you were gluten free. Yeah, you definitely need something to take the place of that. Egg alone isn't really enough.

[Deleted]

Try rolling them in your hands with as you form them with your hands dusted in gluten-free flour - or roll them in the flour. Then pop them in the freezer for 10 minutes, they should be ok from there, whether frying or baking.

[elleblue]

Jun 17, 2014 20:29:17 GMT -5 mp said:

I am gluten free - so fuck the wheatgerm and breadcrumbs! haha.

I bet the fridge thing would help. My balls may be too warm.

Maybe try a bit of tapioca flour? It has a very neutral taste, as opposed to rice flour which is pretty distinctive so it shouldn't interfere with the taste of your balls. 

#thatswhatshesaid 

[happyholiday]

I'd add some coconut flour or almond flour.

[Muddled]

I second the tapioca flour rec. Also, the mushrooms will add quite a bit of liquid. Try skipping those.

[Deleted]

Try almond meal. That is what I use to bind my meatloaf.

[wannabe]

Oh, but mushrooms are so goooooood!

[TrickyBob]

If you can find pure, non contaminated, oats you could add them.

[Deleted]

A higher fat ground beef may help.

[angelaa73]

You should.crush up some tortilla chips and mix them in. Also use a muffin tin and bake

[angelaa73]

1st ijut to go after muffin takes the low hanging fruit award home

[angelaa73]

Jun 17, 2014 21:25:54 GMT -5 mp said:

Jun 17, 2014 21:24:24 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

1st ijut to go after muffin takes the low hanging fruit award home

I have no idea what you just said, but I would like some of what you're having.

Hahah. That was to all the starving comics on this board

[CheshireGrin]

Jun 17, 2014 21:27:57 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

Jun 17, 2014 21:25:54 GMT -5 mp said:

I have no idea what you just said, but I would like some of what you're having.

Hahah. That was to all the starving comics on this board

OMG you're as bad as the rest of them! 

[Deleted]

Wait, those don't look browned. Are you browning them in a pan before cooking them through?

[dirtyred]

or some lightly ground oatmeal.