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Mici recipe
Savor the smoky flavors of Romanian mici!
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 300 g ground pork
- 5 cloves
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp mustard
How to make Mici
- In a mixing bowl, combine 300 g of ground beef and 500 g of ground pork.
- Mince 4 garlic cloves and add them to the meat mixture.
- Measure 100 ml of water and pour it into the bowl with the meat.
- Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 tablespoon of mustard to the mixture.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined, about 3-5 minutes.
- Knead the mixture for a few minutes to ensure it is fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Shape the rested mixture into small sausages, each about 10 cm long.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat before placing the sausages.
- Grill the mici for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until they are cooked through and have nice grill marks.
- Serve the mici hot with mustard and slices of bread.
What is Mici?
Mici is a traditional dish from Romania, grilled, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around ground beef and ground pork. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mici take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 35 dishes built on ground beef. The method runs to 11 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Mici?
Allow the mixture to rest for deeper flavors.
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