Alternative to egg for breadcrumbing?

[SkydivingKittyCat]

Is breadcrumbing a word? It is now...

Trying to use a whole tin of tuna recipe wise for a 6 month old. Was thinking fishcake fingers as one use.

Usually to breadcrumb I'd dip in egg then breadcrumbs. DS appears to be allergic to egg. What else would be a suitable alternative?

You can simply dip the fish fingers into milk or cream. That should make the breadcrumbs stick fairly well.

I did wonder if milk would work.

Any other uses for tinned tuna other than pasta bake, gratefully received!

I make "tuna melties" sometimes. I made up the silly name, lol. I make a quick tuna salad with a bit of mayo, diced onion, diced celery. I then very lightly toast a slice of whole grain bread. Last step is to spread on the tuna, cover with a layer of cheese and then melt it under the broiler. Nothing fancy but it's good and my kids always loved them.

try a stiff bechamel sauce instead of egg ...

Pesto works

I was going to say mayo, that works really well but no good with an egg allergy. Trying to think of alternatives.

Natural yoghurt works quite well

Aquafaba?

It’s the juice from canned chickpeas. Don’t know if it would work but the egg is the (protein) glue and the chickpea juice has enough protein to whip into a meringue, so maybe worth giving it a try.

There’s a recipe for tuna fish cakes by Gordon Ramsey I used to make. DH liked them.

Maybe I'll have a little experiment and try a few options and see what works best

Yoghurt works really well, or Creme Fraiche. Anything thick and sticky will do it.

I was wondering whether I just make the mix quite wet

Tunacado

It's tuna mayo made with avocado instead of mayonnaise. Really nice!

Simply mash a ripe avocado with lemon juice a a little black pepper, then mix it with the drained tin of tuna.

He loves avocado, will definitely try that

Milk works brilliantly, I'm a chef and we often use it in cases of allergy to egg

MIlk or yoghurt is good but I find just pressing the fish or meat directly onto the crumbs works well too.

Full fat creme fraiche is ace for breadcrumbing.

Also, tuna pasties using shop puff pastries - depending on how severe the egg reaction is. DS can't tolerate actual raw or cooked eggs but is ok with it as a cooked ingredient.

Tuna and sweetcorn quaesidilla go down well here. Need to use a good meaty cheese like mozzarella.
Will he eat tuna on a jacket potato or sweet potato?

Also, tuna pasties using shop puff pastries - depending on how severe the egg reaction is. DS can't tolerate actual raw or cooked eggs but is ok with it as a cooked ingredient

Have been told to avoid it completely. He came out in a rash (initially face but spead to almost full body) and swollen around his eyes. Was his first exposure too. I always thought allergies showed on second and subsequent exposures.

Been told to avoid it completely until he's seen the allergy team at the hospital

Will he eat tuna on a jacket potato or sweet potato?

He eats anything it'd seem!

Chickpea flour mixed with a little water is really good for breadcrumbing.