ROMANIAN MITITEI RECIPE

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It is one from my recipes ( Cami from RomanianCookbook ). Was tested for several times and adjusted to have same taste as street food. I saw many mistakes in online versions for Mititei recipe and i hope that my recipe will became one of your favs.

Provided by RomanianCookbook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time P1DT30m

Yield 28-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 ounces pork (or fresh ground meat )
16 ounces beef
16 ounces lamb
500 ml mineral water or 500 ml blonde beer
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme, powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pinch ground cumin
1 pinch ground star anise
10 -12 garlic cloves (mashed)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 366.8, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 10.8

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