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Mici (Romanian grilled meat rolls)

Name: Mici (Romanian grilled meat rolls)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 300 g Pork; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 100 ml Stock; 1 tsp Salt

Preparation time: 30 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Ground beef — to buy500 g
Pork — to buy300 g
Garlic — to buy4 cloves
Cumin — to buy1 tsp
Stock — to buy100 ml
Salt — to buy1 tsp

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the minced beef and pork with the crushed garlic, cumin and a generous pinch of salt.
Pour in the stock little by little while kneading the meat by hand for 5 minutes, until you get an even, slightly sticky texture.
Cover the bowl and let it rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight: this rest is what develops the typical mici texture.
Shape the mixture into small, even logs about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm thick, with lightly oiled hands.
Heat a grill or griddle pan over high heat.
Grill the mici for 10-12 minutes, turning regularly, until nicely browned and cooked through.
Serve immediately with mustard and bread: a classic of summer grilling in Romania.