Mititei Romanian Street Food Recipes

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.

ROMANIAN PORK AND LAMB SAUSAGES (MITITEI)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Knead and squeeze with your hands until thoroughly blended, 3-4 minutes.
• To test for seasoning, take a small amount of the mixture and saute it in a nonstick skillet until cooked through, then taste and adjust seasonings. NEVER eat raw pork.
• Lightly oil a large plate.
• Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions.
• Lightly wet your hands with cold water.
• Roll each portion into a sausage about 3" long and 1" in diameter.
• Place sausages on oiled plate as they are made.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill 2-4 hours.
• To cook:.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Oil the grill grate.
• Arrange sausages on grill.
• Cook, turning with a spatula, until cooked through and nicely browned, 6-8 minutes.

MITITEI - ROMANIANCOOKBOOK

Steps:

• Directions.
• 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.

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.

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.

MITITEI

Steps:

• Crush the garlic well in the water, using a fork.
• Stir the meat, baking soda, seasonings, and garlic puree together.
• Add Beef Stock and mix well.
• For each sausage, take 1/3 cup of the meat mixture, and roll between the palms of your hands into a sausage shape about 4 inches long.
• Place sausages side by side in a container and cover.
• Refrigerate overnight so that the flavors can blend.
• These are excellent on the grill.
• They may also be broiled or baked in the oven.
• Grill the sausages about 3 minutes per side until cooked through and browned.