Mititei is a Romanian dish made of minced beef, lamb, pork or a combination, flavored with spices and grilled. It originated as a substitute for sausage and can be served as a main course or appetizer, and is easy to make and customize.
Mititei, sometimes called mici, is a type of Romanian dish that is normally made of beef, lamb, pork, or a combination of these meats. The meats are usually minced and then shaped into rolls or balls. It can be flavored with spices such as garlic, paprika and pepper. The dish is usually prepared over a grill or open flame, but could also be grilled, baked, or fried.
This dish is thought to have originated in a country inn restaurant in Romania. It is believed that the chef ran out of sausage so a combination of meats were formed into a roll and then grilled. This substitute has been well received and spread widely to other parts of the country.
Mititei is often made with ground beef and lamb or pork. These meats are mixed together until well blended and then formed into patties or small rolls that are similar in size and shape to sausage links. Sandwiches are typically about 3 inches long, and patties are often 1 inch in diameter.
Other ingredients such as vinegar, broth or mustard can be added to the meat rolls. Mustard could also be used to garnish the dish. Some people also like to add spices like cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic and thyme to the raw meat mixture before shaping it.
After the ingredients are shaped, they are normally cooked over a charcoal grill over an open flame. They could also be prepared on a gas grill. Mititei are sometimes placed on skewers before being grilled because this helps in turning and handling the meat. They could also be placed in an oven and grilled or baked.
Mititei can be eaten as a main course or as an appetizer. It is often paired with potatoes and salad when eaten as an appetizer. When served as an appetizer, it can accompany soup. Meatballs can also be used to make hot or cold sandwiches.
This Romanian dish can be easy for a beginner to make. It can also be easy to adjust the recipe by adding different types of meat and spices until the cook finds a combination she likes. Mititei can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. People who are looking for a versatile dish that is easy and fun to prepare might want to consider making this food.
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