Moldavian Mititei: Juicy Grilled Sausages

Original, aromatic, spicy, delicious! Mititei in Moldavian style are small meat sausages that are similar to cutlets, but still different. They turn out juicier and more delicate in taste; they are traditionally fried on the grill, or at home — in a frying pan.
cook time: 4h
Nora Vaughn
Moldavian Mititei: Juicy Grilled Sausages

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

220
Calories
17g
Fat
6g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

For minced meat:

Minced pork beef 600 g
Garlic 4 clove
Starch 1.5 tbsp
Milk 60 ml
Soda 0.5 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

For frying:

Vegetable oil 2 tbsp

For baking:

Bulb onions 1 pc
Bay leaf 2 pc
Peppercorns 10 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make mititei in Moldavian style? Prepare your food. Minced meat is usually mixed, pork and beef 1:1. But you can use it to your liking, from any type of meat. Minced meat is suitable both purchased and homemade. It’s better to use corn starch; it makes the mitites more tender.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the mince in a bowl and add cornstarch, salt, baking soda and ground black pepper.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel and chop the garlic, add to the bowl with minced meat. Garlic can be chopped in any convenient way: using a knife, grater or garlic press. Stir the mixture until the products are evenly distributed.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour milk into the minced meat and mix thoroughly again. Milk can take from 60 to 100 ml, depending on the moisture content of the minced meat itself. It’s better to add milk to the minced meat in parts and check the consistency to see if more is needed.

Step 5

Step 5
In order for the minced meat to become dense, it needs to be beaten thoroughly. To do this, take a lump of minced meat in your hands, lift it above the bowl and throw it back. Do this about 15 times. This is an important point! Thanks to this beating, the minced meat will be fried into dense sausages and will not fall apart. Cover the container with the minced meat with a lid or cover with film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Step 6

Step 6
Divide the prepared minced meat into equal parts and form sausages, about 7 centimeters long and 2-3 centimeters thick. To prevent the minced meat from sticking to your hands, wet them periodically with cold water.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it over medium heat. Transfer the mititei to the frying pan and fry them on all sides until golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Step 8

Step 8
Peel the onion and cut it into half rings. Place the onions in a baking dish, spreading them over the entire surface. Place the fried mititei on the onion.

Step 9

Step 9
Add black peppercorns and bay leaves to the pan.

Step 10

Step 10
Pour water into the mold so that it reaches the middle of the sausages.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the pan in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 30 minutes. Time and temperature are approximate — use your equipment as a guide. The mititei should be well browned on top.

Step 12

Step 12
Remove them from the oven, arrange them along with the onions on plates and serve.

Step 13

Step 13
Bon appetit!

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