Mititei Authentic Romanian Grilled Sausages Food

ROMANIAN MICI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the ground beef, pork, garlic, seasoning and herbs.
• Add the water, and mix well for at least 5 minutes until you get a sticky smooth paste.
• Alternatively, add everything to a kitchen aid and leave to mix for at least 5 minutes.
• Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least one hour.
• Wet your hands, then shape 10 sausages.
• Grease a grill pan, heat it up, then grill each sausage for about 2-3 minutes until dark brown on the outside.
• Serve hot!

MITITEI (ROMANIAN STREET FOOD)

Steps:

• Make the meat mixture: Add all the ingredients and ¼ cup of the broth to the bowl of your stand mixer. Start mixing using the dough hook or paddle attachment for about 3 minutes on medium low. As the liquid is absorbed by the meat, keep adding ¼ cup of broth at a time until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Cover and chill: Transfer the meat mixture to a bowl and press it down with a spatula to push out any air bubbles. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. This allows all the ingredients to get friendly, resulting in very tasty sausages.
• Shape into sausages: Form the meat into long little sausages that are about 4 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter. You can use a piping bag, this way you'll end up with perfect mititei all the same size. You can also use your clean hands to shape them into long sausages. This is easier achieved if you wet your hands as you roll the meat. Make sure they are long enough, as they do tend to shrink when grilling.
• Grill the sausages: Grill on a hot grill, turning every 3 minutes on each side. You want to make sure the grill is not scorching hot, as they will burn on the outside and will end up raw in the middle. If the heat is too low they will dry out.
• Serve: Serve with lots mustard and french fries.

ROMANIAN SAUSAGES (MITITEI)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly, wetting your hands frequently to keep the meat moist. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Using slightly dampened hands, divide mixture into 18 equal portions and form into oval sausages about 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Grill, broil or pan-fry 7 minutes per side or bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
• Serve with tomato and green onion salad, sour cream sprinkled with paprika, baked potato or french fries, or rice.
• Enjoy!

ROMANIAN MICI--GRILLED FRESH SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Combine the meats in a bowl. Add the garlic and seasonings and mix well.
• Add the water and baking soda and begin to knead the meat. Knead until it is very smooth and cohesive (about 10 minutes).
• Roll into small sausage shapes (about as long as an Italian sausage but a bit thinner).
• Let the mici rest on a plate or in a large container for at least two hours, and preferably overnight.
• Grill the mici over a medium-hot grill for 15-20 minutes. They may still look a little pink on the inside. This is normal because of the baking soda and doesnt mean that they are raw. 20 minutes should do it.
• Have the mustard, bread, and beer ready. These are so good.