Mititei (Romanian Minced Meat Rolls)

A dish commonly served in Romania packed with East European flavours. This recipe comes from the Hairy Bikers

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 250  g ground pork
• 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

Directions

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.