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Keep unused breadcrumbs from a batch used to make fried chicken?

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi all :)

Take some breadcrumbs from a container which is stored in the fridge

Raw chicken cutlets > flour > raw beaten egg > bcrumbs > fryer

I am not going to put the unused bcrumbs back into the container with the rest, but would like to keep them, as opposed to throwing them out. Assuming I keep them separate, will they stay in the fridge for a few days?

Thanks in advance.
 
#6 ·
If it is a small amount it gets tossed out: but a cup or more I will keep in the freezer and use it again.
 
#9 ·
Hi all :)

Take some breadcrumbs from a container which is stored in the fridge

Raw chicken cutlets > flour > raw beaten egg > bcrumbs > fryer

I am not going to put the unused bcrumbs back into the container with the rest, but would like to keep them, as opposed to throwing them out. Assuming I keep them separate, will they stay in the fridge for a few days?

Thanks in advance.
As everyone has told you the crumbs should be thrown out. But no one explained why.

The bacteria in the chicken will contaminate the bread crumbs and so to be safe, it is best to throw the crumbs away.

If you do save them and use them again to bread something else, there's a possibility of contamination.
 
#10 ·
As everyone has told you the crumbs should be thrown out. But no one explained why.
The bacteria in the chicken will contaminate the bread crumbs and so to be safe, it is best to throw the crumbs away.
If you do save them and use them again to bread something else, there's a possibility of contamination.
I might have misread, but I don't think the unused breadcrumbs ever came into contact with the chicken.
 
#14 ·
Feed those bread crumbs to the birds if your concerned about waste.

They need to eat too. /img/vbsmilies/smilies/wink.gif

And if you do decide to reuse them please don't invite me to dinner. /img/vbsmilies/smilies/rolleyes.gif

What would be your total loss for even a cup of breadcrumbs?

Having people Talking to Earl all night simply isn't worth the pennies you may save.
 
#16 ·
/img/vbsmilies/smilies/lol.gif /img/vbsmilies/smilies/lol.gif /img/vbsmilies/smilies/lol.gif Never heard that one - it's "Talking to Ralph", or "Driving the Porcelain Bus" around here.
Ralph and the Porcelain Bus are known around these parts very well. /img/vbsmilies/smilies/thumb.gif

But I've always liked Earl the Duke of York. /img/vbsmilies/smilies/wink.gif
 
#17 ·
I don't see why you want me to have an unnecessary conversation with the big throne if I have a breaded chicken for lunch and make me some meatloaf for dinner where I used my leftover breadcrumbs from lunch .

Even if it only costs me a few pennies for the breadcrumbs There is no reason to waste a single penny.

If you guys have too much money  ,I never have any to though away
 
#19 ·
SURE !!!

Now you tell me the difference of using it on the same day or keeping it for a week in my freezer ?? ?
 
#21 · (Edited)
SURE !!!
Now you tell me the difference of using it on the same day or keeping it for a week in my freezer ?? ?
There are mAny variables that make it difficult to answer your question. Storage conditions and the amount of contAmination that might be present will make the difference. Bottom line, if you take the risk there is a higher chance of getting sick. How to tell: brown submarine versus Hershey squirts. Cramps too if things go really wrong. I'd rather not take those risks.

But seriously, if a little bit of egg and bread wastage in the interest of food safety is beyond your financial means then you might want to become a vegetarian.
 
#22 ·
Thanks for all of the insightful replies.

I understand about the contamination aspect. But let me pose the following:

I buy fresh chicken from the market on Mon.

Come home, make dinner, which includes rolling that chicken in breadcrumbs.

Yes, some of the unused breadcrumbs come into contact with the raw chicken.

I put the unused bc in a sealed tupperware container, and place the container in the fridge.

I also place the unused  chicken (unfloured and unbreaded) in the fridge.

Wed eve, I make dinner, which consists of the chicken purchased on Mon., and the unused bc.

The Q is - why would this be bad? If the chicken is still good two days later, why would the bc not be?

I can't disagree with those who say "why take a chance"... and sure, for the amount of bc that were left over, we are not talking an exorbitant amount of money. But at the same time, I do not like to waste food.  So, is there a reason that bc used on Mon would not be ok to use on Wed?
 
#24 · (Edited)
Thanks for all of the insightful replies.

I understand about the contamination aspect. But let me pose the following:

...

The Q is - why would this be bad? If the chicken is still good two days later, why would the bc not be?

I can't disagree with those who say "why take a chance"... and sure, for the amount of bc that were left over, we are not talking an exorbitant amount of money. But at the same time, I do not like to waste food. So, is there a reason that bc used on Mon would not be ok to use on Wed?
You answer your own question... risk of contamination and resulting food-borne illness.

There is a risk in doing what you do but it might be a problem and it might not. This is one of those gray area discussions. It is always best to bread and fry relatively soon thereafter (not bread on Monday and hold until Wed)... but if you are working clean and refrigerating effectively you might not have a problem.

Is time so precious on Wed that you cannot bread before cooking? If so, I understand, but I would change my meal plans and have the breaded chicken on Monday and spaghetti on Wed.

You cannot really draw an analogy from frozen prepared breaded products. They are prepp'd and quickly frozen rather than held at refrigeration temps.

Likewise with the breading materials. You might not have a problem but one day you might. Is saving a few pennies really worth the risk -- only you can decide that. If it is, then the general recommendation is to sift the crumbs to get out any eggy clumps and refrigerate. You already know that you shouldn't put back into your bin of uncontaminated crumbs.
 
#26 ·
The Q is - why would this be bad? If the chicken is still good two days later, why would the bc not be?
Because of the surface area. The smaller something is cut into, the more surface area with air, the faster bacteria multiply. The bigger a roast, the less surface area, the longer you can keep it in your fridge before it goes bad.

That means your bread crumbs will, after 2 days, have MUCH more bacteria than your chicken.

This is the same reason ground meat doesn't last as long as a big piece of meat.
 
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