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Mici

Romania

Romania's summer grill staple. Eaten at every outdoor gathering with cold beer and mustard.

Romanian grilled skinless sausages — a mix of beef, pork and lamb with garlic and baking soda, grilled over charcoal. Romania's most beloved street food.

Authentic Romania Mici recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
390 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gbeef mince
200gpork mince
100glamb mince
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
1 tspcumin
1 tspcoriander
1 tsppaprika
0.5 tspbicarbonate of soda
mustard and breadto serve

Method

1

Mix all meats with garlic, spices and bicarb. Knead well. Refrigerate 2 hours.

2

Shape into thick sausages.

3

Grill over charcoal, turning, until charred and cooked through.

4

Serve with mustard and fresh bread.

Chef's Tip

The bicarbonate of soda gives mici their characteristic slightly spongy, bouncy texture.

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