gypsy sausage

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darwin101

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Jun 16, 2013
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Howdy,
I purchased a few links of Kiełbasa cygańska from a local Polish grocery store and I thought it was very good.  (a bit of cayenne would be nice ) 
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After doing a bit of searching I can not find a recipe, can anyone point me to a source or share one with us?  It reminds me of Wedding sausage, maybe a bit more coarse in texture.

thanks  
 
New one on me?

Spent some time on Google?

Had trouble finding anything in a language I could understand.

There must be some info out there somewhere.

Good luck and good smoking.
 
Google and Meat & Sausages were the first places I looked.  I also checked in the Marianski and Tytek Kutas books, no joy.  Google does show me retail sites and recipes using it so I know it is real.

Not a big deal, I just don't like not being able to find the recipe. 
 
Darwin, I checked the 1963 Polish Compendium of official recipes and only found a recipe for Salami Cygańskie.  Kiełbasa cygańska that is sold today in Poland is essentially a version of Hungarian Kolbasz, where the main seasonings are garlic and paprika.  Make one and you can call it kiełbasa cygańska.  If you want a bit of heat use a hot variety of Hungarian paprika.
 
Szynka,  Thanks for that.  
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I was starting to think that the Gypsy sausage might be regional or misnamed.  I will do a bit of research on the Hungarian Kolbasz when I get back home.

Thanks
 
I researched the ingredients used in a number of the commercially produced Polish gypsy sausages and learned that in many ways they are unique,  Some did not even contain paprika.  Others called any sausage with a blackish finish (probably by smoking with conifers), gypsy sausage.  Perhaps if you post on the Polish site of Wedliny Domowe, one of the experts there will guide you.   One thing I did note was that beef was used in some products.
 
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That was the first place I look for Polish recipes, but I never noticed they had a forum.  The one I purchased was a bit simple in flavour, mostly garlic with a hint of paprika and maybe marjoram.

I do think this store is getting their sausages from the Chicago area.

Thanks for your assistance, it is appreciated.
 
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