Romanian Pork And Lamb Sausages Mititei Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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 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.