Romanian Mititei Food

ROMANIAN MITITEI (MICI)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except soda water and baking soda until well blended.
• Blend in baking soda.
• Slowly add soda water a little at a time until well combined. Mixture should be moist but not so much that it cannot hold a shape.
• Form meat into cylindrical shapes about 2-3 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Grill (or fry but they won't be as tasty) turning every few minutes until cooked through, about 10 minutes depending on your grill).
• Serve with a light mustard.

MITITEI- AUTHENTIC ROMANIAN GRILLED SAUSAGES RECIPE

Steps:

• Dissolve baking soda in the beef broth or plain water. Set aside.
• Use a garlic press to crush the garlic cloves.
• Place the meat with all ingredients in a large bowl, including the garlic, and mix thoroughly. (If you have a stand mixer, this will work too. )
• Add the broth in stages, mixing well after each addition. (The meat mixture needs to get to a smooth consistency, like a paste, but not too loose.) You might not need to use all the broth/water.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight for the meat to absorb the flavors.
• The next day, line a tray with foil and set it aside.
• Take the meat out of the refrigerator and, with wet hands, form the "Mititei" in a cylinder shape 2-3 inches long and 1 inch thick.
• Place them on the tray. Continue until you finish all the meat.
• Grill them on high heat, preferably on coal, not gas. Flip them to cook on both sides and cook them to your desired doneness. (around 8 minutes)
• They are delicious when done with just a little pink inside and very juicy.
• Serve with mustard, fresh bread, or French fries next to a cold beer.
• Notes: The "Mititei" meat should contain a pretty good amount of fat. The original recipes use beef suet, fat pork meat(usually shoulder), or lamb. You can use only beef, but you will need to add oil to the mixture to replace the fat. If you do not use fat, the Mititei will be dry.
• Baking soda is mandatory, so do not omit it.

MITITEI (MICI) ROMANIAN MEAT STICKS

Steps:

• Place all the ground meat into a large bowl.
• Add garlic, onions, and all spices (dry ingredients).
• Using hands or spoon, thoroughly mix and combine the contents in the bowl.
• After everything is mixed, slowly add water to the bowl. Only add a small amount of water at a time, watching the consistency of the meat.
• Mix in water until the meat has taken on almost a puree consistency.
• Form meat into oval or stick shapes, making sure all sticks are the same thickness.
• Pre-heat grill to 350 degrees
• For best results, place Mititei on top rack of grill.
• Grill Mititei for 10 minutes, then turn, and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve right off the grill with mustard.

ROMANIAN MITITEI RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Grind the meat very well all through a meat grinder (if is not already ground).
• 2. Mix ( with hands ) the meat with salt and baking soda, occasionally adding a bit from broth (water / beer).
• 3. Add the remaining spices, garlic diluted in lemon juice and mix well ( at least 15 min).
• 4. Allow to cool in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably until the next day.
• 5. Remove the meat from the fridge, with wet hands form mititei in 7- 8cm / 3 inches long and 2-3 cm / 1 inch thick. ( tubular shape).
• 6. Put them on preheat hot grill at medium heat for 4 minutes on each side, 4 sides.
• It usually served hot with classic mustard, buns (sweet bread) and cold beer.
• Will be very good if you will use only pork but not fat and beef broth or beer in recipe.