How to make Mici (grilled meat rolls)

Ingredients

• 500 g minced beef, 250 g minced pork and 250 g minced lamb (or all beef and pork)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon ground coriander and 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 150 ml cold beef stock
• Mustard, bread and pickles to serve

Method

1. Put the meat, garlic, spices, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.
2. Add the cold stock a little at a time and knead with your hands for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is soft and sticky.
3. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight, so the flavours settle.
4. With wet hands, shape the mixture into rolls about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm thick.
5. Grill over hot charcoal or in a hot griddle pan for about 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until browned and cooked through. Serve hot with mustard.