Hungarian Egg Noodle Sauerkraut And Gypsy Bacon Soup Recipes

HUNGARIAN EGG NOODLE, SAUERKRAUT, AND GYPSY BACON SOUP

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.

HUNGARIAN NOODLES WITH BACON AND COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till crisp, drain on paper towels, and keep the drippings hot.
• Bring a large kettle of salted water to a rolling boil, add the noodles, return to the boil, and cook till tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the noodles well, then add the bacon drippings, cottage cheese, and pepper and toss over very low heat to warm the cheese. Add the bacon, toss again, and serve immediately.

HUNGARIAN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut pressing excess liquid out.
• Rinse sauerkraut once or twice until the flavor is mild.
• Melt bacon in a dutch oven or casserole; when hot add, onion and sweet paprika.
• Saute for about 8 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Add sauerkraut,stock and caraway seeds.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• To thicken sauerkraut, stir 2-3 tablespoons flour into 1 cup of sour cream and add to sauerkraut.
• Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar if necessary.
• If you like to add some sausages or some other"wurst" that would be fine too.
• Add it during the last 1/2 hour of cookin.

SAUERKRAUT AND NOODLES

Steps:

• For noodles:.
• Bring salted water to boil and cook according to package directions.
• For sauerkraut:.
• Drain sauerkraut in a colander, and with the back of a spoon squeeze it out until rather dry.
• Optionally cut sauerkraut crosswise on a cutting board. It will be easier to mix and eat when using short noodles.
• Deseed bell pepper and cut into 1/8 inch slices.
• Heat oil in a pot over medium high heat and fry onion and pepper until onion in transparent, 3 minutes.
• Add paprika, sauerkraut, apple juice and majoram. Stir to mix, reduce heat to medium low and cook covered for 5 minutes. Almost all liquid should have been absorbed. Otherwise cook open over high heat until almost dry.
• Taste with salt and pepper.
• For topping:.
• Mix sour cream with 2/3 of the chives. Reserve rest for garnish.
• To assemble:.
• Mix noodles with sauerkraut. Put on individual plates and top with sour cream. Garnish with chives. ( I mince a small part of the bell pepper for additional garnish).
• Note: If you can't get a small can of sauerkraut, the rest of a larger can will keep covered in the fridge for several days. German sauerkraut is mild. Taste yours. If it is very acidic rinse quickly in a colander under the tap.

GYPSY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot, and saute onion, garlic, celery and potato for about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, bay leaf, and spices, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered) 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, peppers and chick peas, simmer at least 10 minutes more.
• Stir in soy sauce and serve.

SAUERKRAUT SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water and leave to drain.
• Place sauerkraut, onion, garlic and cold water in a large saucepan with seasoning.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry the chopped bacon in a deep frying pan until the fat starts to run.
• Stir in the paprika and mix into the sauerkraut mixture.
• Return to a gentle simmer for another 15 minutes then add the dill and sausage of your choice.
• Stir in the cream, check the seasoning and reheat until just on the point of boiling.
• Serve with rye bread.

HUNGARIAN TREASURE (SZEKELY GULYAS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat. Transfer meat to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and paprika; cook 1 minute longer. Pour over meat. Add , sauerkraut and water., Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 3-4 hours. Stir in sour cream; sprinkle with poppy seeds. Serve with noodles.