Foam when frying patties....

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

why is it that when making fried patties in a pan, there is a lot of foam?

[GotGarlic]

It's water in the meat boiling off.

[karadekoolaid]

What sort of patties are you making?

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

water that is boiling?
ok
thanks
and it is in all "patties" that i make. chicken based or otherwise... even veggie patties.

[dcSaute]

water does make for a little "foam" - proteins from the meat form bubbles.
but that pan looks a bit more than normal to me.

I'm wondering if there's some starch/grain component that is coming out and creating more than usual frothing . . .

[SEEING-TO-BELIEVE]

no starch or grain, but egg yes

but there is loads of onions and pinenuts
it was so tasty
i like cold tho
from the fridge

[GotGarlic]

There is a lot of water in onions.

[dcSaute]

egg whites / aka albumin is essentially all protein - so any liquid (like from onions) could be diluting the egg, running out of the patties and creating the frothing.


if it tastes good - just don't eat the pan, focus the patties!

[taxlady]

What kind of fat are you using to fry the patties in?