Romanian Barbecued Beef Sausage (Mititei)
- 1 lb. chuck steak
- 1 lb. brisket
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- A little ground allspice and cloves
- Fresh chopped thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- Beef suet (optional)
- Prepare at least one day in advance.
- Pass the meats with the garlic through a grinder.
- Put the mixture into a large bowl, add spices, thyme, plenty of salt and pepper and knead it well; gradually add half of the stock and continue kneading.
- If the meat is very lean, a little beef suet may also be added.
- When the mixture is thoroughly kneaded and smooth, take a small portion and roll it in the hands into a sausage about 4 inches long and a little less than 1 inch thick.
- Repeat this process until all the mixture is made into sausages, wetting the palms of the hands from time to time to prevent the meat sticking.
- Arrange the sausages on a platter and leave them in the refrigerator until the following day.
- They may be kept for up to 3 days.
- Take the sausages out of the refrigerator at least 2 hours before they are required, to let them dry in the air.
- Cook over charcoal, turning frequently until they are brown.
- Baste from time to time with the rest of the beef stock.
- Do not dig at them with a fork or anything sharp as this will release their natural juices.
- Serve very hot.
- To be absolutely correct, mititei should be served with ardei, slender, fiery hot peppers.
- You can also serve them with sweet pepper salad, sour pickles and plenty of red wine.
chuck steak, brisket, garlic, ground allspice, thyme, salt, beef stock, suet
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20168 (may not work)