Kielbasa With Spaetzle
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lbs chard leaves, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into very thin diagonal slices
- water, for boiling
- 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).
garlic, chard, chicken, flour, thyme, baking powder, salt, pepper, eggs, milk, water, parsley, kielbasa, carrots, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kielbasa-with-spaetzle-33319 (may not work)