Mititei

Mititei or mici, both Romanian words meaning “small ones” is a traditional Romanian dish of grilled ground meat rolls similar to Serbian ćevapčići sausage. The sausages are usually served with french fries, pickles, mustard and a cold beer.

Calories: 250

Servings: 10

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Nutritional information

Meats	Metric	US
Pork	400 g	0.88 lb
Beef	300 g	0.66 lb
Lamb	300 g	0.66 lb

Ingredients per 1000g (1 kg) of meat

Salt	15 g	2.5 tsp
Pepper	2.0 g	1 tsp
Cayenne	0.5 g	1/4 tsp
Coriander	1.0 g	1/2 tsp
Cumin	1.0 g	1/2 tsp
Garlic, minced	12 g	3 cloves
Baking soda	2.5 g	1/2 tsp
Water or meat stock	60 ml	2 oz fl

Instructions

Grind meats through 1/4” (6 mm) plate.
Mix ground meat with all ingredients.
Cover with plastic wrap and hold overnight in refrigerator.
Form into finger length sausages about 3/4” (20 mm) in diameter.
Refrigerate or freeze.
Cook before serving. Fry or grill turning them to brown all sides.

Notes

Using baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) as meat tenderizer is common in southeastern Europe or in China. Don’t increase the amount as it may impart an alkaline flavor to the sausage.

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