Best Gypsy Bacon Recipes

Hungarian Egg Noodle, Sauerkraut, and Gypsy Bacon Soup image

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb sliced hungarian gypsy bacon or 1/2 lb paprika bacon, cut into pieces
1 cup dried hungarian egg noodles
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
4 cups beef broth
1 lb packaged sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cups water

Steps:

In a heavy 6-quart pot, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the pot, add the noodles, and stir till they begin to color, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and stir till the vegetables soften and the noodles are golden, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the top, stir, add 1 cup of the broth, and stir about 1 minute longer. Add the sauerkraut, bacon, marjoram, salt and pepper, the remaining broth, and the water, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
To serve, ladle the hot soup into heavy soup bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 31.5, Sodium 1203.4, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 8

Gypsy Bacon image

Provided by littlemafia

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cured slab bacon, rind attached
1 slice bread, to serve

Steps:

Score the bacon in 1 inch square sections down to the rind.
Skewer it on a long fork or stick and hold it over the fire until the bacon starts to cook and sizzle and the rind shrinks and curls up the bacon sections.
Serve with bread.
Optional:sprinkle paprika and serve with sliced raw onions.