Mititei (romanian Minced Meat Rolls)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 250 g ground lamb
• 250 g minced beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon harissa
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon soaked and ground caraway
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice (optional)
• meat stock or chicken stock (optional) or vegetable stock, for basting (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients, apart from the olive oil and stock, together in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 knead together for about five minutes - the ingredients need to be very well combined.
• 3 divide the mixture into small handfuls and roll into small sausage shapes.
• 4 heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed frying pan or griddle. cook the sausages over a medium heat for 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through. turn them several times during cooking and baste with a little stock to keep them moist, if you like.
• 5 serve with mustard.