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Mujdei

Romania

Mujdei de usturoi is the Romanian answer to aioli, served with mici (grilled sausages), fried fish and the sour tripe soup ciorbă de burtă, where it is stirred in at the table.

A pungent Romanian garlic sauce pounded with oil, water and salt. Served with grilled meat, fried fish and tripe soup.

Authentic Romania Mujdei recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
100 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

6garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 tspcoarse salt
4 tbspsunflower oil
4 tbspcold water
1 tspwhite wine vinegar (optional)

Method

1

Pound the garlic and salt to a very smooth paste in a mortar with a pestle.

2

Gradually beat in the oil and water, a little at a time, until the sauce is pale and creamy.

3

Add the vinegar if you like it sharper.

4

Serve at once with grilled meat, mici, fried fish or ciorbă. It keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

Chef's Tip

Pound the garlic as finely as possible. The smoother the paste, the better it holds together.

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