Romanian Mititei Recipe

Name: Romanian Mititei Recipe
Ingredients: 16 ounces pork (or fresh ground meat ); 16 ounces beef; 16 ounces lamb; 500 500 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

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

16 ounces pork (or fresh ground meat )
16 ounces beef
16 ounces lamb
500 500 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

Directions

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1. Grind the meat very well all through a meat grinder (if is not already ground).
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2. Mix ( with hands ) the meat with salt and baking soda, occasionally adding a bit from broth (water / beer).
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3. Add the remaining spices, garlic diluted in lemon juice and mix well ( at least 15 min).
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4. Allow to cool in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably until the next day.
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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).
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6. Put them on preheat hot grill at medium heat for 4 minutes on each side, 4 sides.
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It usually served hot with classic mustard, buns (sweet bread) and cold beer.
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Will be very good if you will use only pork but not fat and beef broth or beer in recipe.