Romania Pork And Lamb Sausage Mititei Recipes

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 (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.

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.

ROMANIA PORK AND LAMB SAUSAGE / MITITEI

Steps:

• 1. Combine the pork, lamb, onion, garlic, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the baking soda, paprika, marjoram, caraway seeds, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the allspice, and cloves in a large bowl. Knead and squeeze the mixture with your hands until thoroughly blended, 3 to 4 minutes. To test the mixture for seasoning, sauté a small amount of it in a nonstick skillet until cooked through, then taste, adding salt or pepper to the remaining mixture as necessary it should be highly seasoned.2. Lightly oil a large plate. Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal portions. Lightly wet your hands with cold water, then roll each portion between your palms to form sausage shapes about 1 inch in diameter and 3 1/2 inches long. Place the mititei as they are made on the prepared plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for 2 to 4 hours.3. Preheat the grill to high.4. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the mititei on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes in all. Serve immediately.Makes 8 sausages serves 4