Mujdei De Usturoi---Romanian Garlic Sauce
"This is a really easy one. In Romania this is most commonly eaten with fish or grilled pork or chicken. It is GREAT with many things though (french fries, pizza etc.) This is a slightly more complicated version that is more common in Transylvania. In the south the ingredients are usually just garlic, salt, and water. A mortar and pestle are most traditional but you can also use a garlic press or very finely mince the garlic as well."
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 head garlic (peeled and separated into cloves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream (reduced fat is fine!)
- black pepper
directions
- Put the cloves of garlic in a mortar with the salt and crush into they are a paste. (You can also crush them in a press or mince very finely and then add the salt later).
- Put the garlic in a small bowl and add the oil. Beat with a fork until it is very well mixed and somewhat fluffy. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Add the sour cream and plenty of black pepper. Mix well.
- Serve with grilled meat or fish, french fries or baked potatoes, pizza -- .
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Reviews
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I am going to give this 5 stars even though in romania the mujdei and smintina (sour cream) are served separately. Mujdei is the ultimate garlic sauce and my very not-romanian husband LOVES it. We spoon it over polenta or mashed potatoes as well as meat and fish. It is so garlicky it is spicy. I do occasionally add flat leaf parsley to it. -
I absolutely love this! -
I prefer it with water. I like to dip anything it it,even my fingers, just so I can eat it! -
The original one is done with water not sour cream, but I personally make both. they are both excellent and go with a lot of steaks, grills, fries, etc... -
It's like my mother makes it (I was born in Romania and I lived there my first 26 years). It goes with all kind of meat and my husband just loves it.
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