Kielbasa With Spaetzle And Swiss Chard Recipes

SPAETZLE WITH KIELBASA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, lightly brown the kielbasa until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Melt the butter in the skillet. Stir in the onion and thyme, and stir briefly to coat the onion with butter. Cook onion, without stirring, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and cook on low heat until very soft and caramelized, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Transfer onion to a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir well. The batter should be fairly wet, with a consistency slightly thicker than pancake batter.
• Spread a clean dish towel flat on a work surface adjacent to the stove. Working over the pot of boiling water, press dough through a spaetzle maker or use a rubber spatula to push it through a colander with holes at least 1/4-inch wide. Drop dough into the water. When dumplings rise to the surface, use a slotted spoon to transfer to the towel.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Toss the spaetzle and kielbasa in the bowl with the onions, and add 1 1/2 cups cheese and the pepper. Spread into a 2-quart gratin dish. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until golden and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY GARLIC KIELBASA WITH SAUTEED HERB SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Mix flour, basil, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper together in a large bowl, and make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Whisk eggs and 1 cup water together in a medium bowl. Pour into the well in the flour. Stir until well combined; spaetzle dough will be thick and sticky.
• Bring remaining 4 cups water to a boil in a pot over high heat; add salt.
• Meanwhile, place spaetzle dough onto a cutting board. Slice off tiny dollops of dough, about the size of a pretzel stick, using a sharp knife. Drop into boiling water and cook until they float to the top of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer dollops to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, garlic, and cayenne and stir until sugar is melted, about 1 minute. Add kielbasa and cooked spaetzle to butter mixture; stir over medium-high heat until kielbasa is warmed, 4 to 5 minutes.

PASTA WITH KIELBASA AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Cut out center ribs and stems from chard, then thoroughly wash, along with leaves, in several changes of cold water. Cut ribs and stems crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and coarsely chop leaves.
• Cook kielbasa in oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Cook chard ribs and stems with salt in fat remaining in pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chard leaves, water, and red-pepper flakes and simmer, partially covered, until chard stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir in kielbasa.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water and drain pasta in a colander. Add pasta to chard mixture with cheese and salt to taste and toss until combined well. Thin with some of reserved pasta water if necessary.

KIELBASA WITH SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and add the garlic.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Add the chard and cook for 2 minutes.
• Drain, set the garlic and chard to one side.
• Combine, flour, thyme, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Mince the garlic extremely finely or press through a press.
• Whisk the eggs and add garlic, milk and 3/4 c water.
• Add the flour stiring until just mixed.
• In a large pot, boil 4 qts water and add bouillon cube.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• In batches, spoon some of the dough into a collander over the pot of boiling liquid.
• Press the dough with a wooden spoon or a spatula to make to go through the holes in the collander and into the boiling liquid.
• Cook until they float (approx 1 minute) then remove with a slotted spoon to a serving dish or casserole (keep warm).
• Make sure to allow extra liquid to drain.
• Make batches until all the dough is used.
• Mix the parsley with the spaetzle and keep warm.
• In a large nonstick pan, cook the kielbasa on a medium high heat.
• Cook for approx 4 minutes until browned on both sides.
• Remove.
• Add the carrots to the pan and cook until tender 2-4 minutes.
• Put the chard and the kielbasa back in the pan and heat while stirring until hot.
• Put the spaetzle on a serving dish and top with the hot kielbasa mixture.
• Serve with beer (if desired).

KIELBASA WITH SPAETZLE AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Cook spaetzle according to package directions. Reserve one cup of cooking water and drain. Separate Swiss chard ribs from leaves. Slice ribs into 1/2" pieces (about 1 cup). Slice leaves into ribbons (about 8 cups). Heat oil in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add kielbasa and cook until browned on both sides. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Add onions and chard ribs to same pan. Cook until softened - 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine and reduce until evaporated. Add broth and chard leaves and season with pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a simmer. Cook uncovered until the chard wilts and broth is reduced -- 3-4 minutes. Stir in kielbasa, spaetzle and grated Parmesan. Add as much reserved cooking water as desired. Serve garnished with more shaved Parmesan.