Kielbasa is one of the most famous and best foods in Poland. People all over the world love it. No wonder why: it’s tasty, filling, and always made from the highest quality meat. You’ve already bought kielbasa and now what? I’m here to help! Read on to find out how to cook Polish sausages.
About Kielbasa
Traditional Polish kielbasa is made from pork. However, you can buy kielbasa made from poultry, fish or tofu (vegetarian kielbasa) in Poland. It’s less popular, but still not that hard to find. Polish sausage, although available in all food stores, is still made in the traditional way by many, especially in the countryside. In fact, smokehouse is often found even in new homes.
The word “kielbasa” means nothing more to Poles than a sausage. Therefore, you need to be much more specific when applying for one in Poland.
There are many types of Polish sausages, but the most popular are:
- zwyczajna (basic, “cheaper” kielbasa
- wiejska (smoked kielbasa, has a dark brown color)biala kielbas a (
- Polish sausage, not smoked, that’s why it’s white; usually served for Easter)
- parowki (also known as Vienna sausage; usually used for hot dogs, served for breakfast in Polish hotels and hostels); See my recipe for Koziołki;
- Serdelki (thick parowki, usually made from pork and
- kabanosy (thin, long, smoky sausage of dark brown color, always served cold
- kaszanka (also known as kiszka, is Polish blood sausage
- sucha (thick kielbasa made of ground beef; usually served in sandwiches, thinly sliced)żywiecka (similar to krakowska
- and also very common)
- myśliwska (slightly smoked and dried hunter’s sausage, its ingredients are pork, salt, pepper and juniper).
; has an orange or brown color)
white
beef)
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) krakowska
How is white kielbasa different from other sausages?
The main difference between white kielbasa and other Polish sausages is that white is not smoked. If you decide to buy the white sausage, you will have to give it a heat treatment before consumption.
This specific type of sausage holds a special place in Polish cuisine, as it is a traditional Easter meal. White sausage is a main ingredient of Easter Zurek or Biały Barszcz.
How to cook Kielbasa?
To begin with, you should know that all kielbasa, except the white and raw
Polish kielbasa , can be eaten cold, without cooking. You can cut it into slices and put the sandwich or dip it in ketchup and bite it.
However, it tastes much better hot. Here’s how you can cook
Polish sausage: Boil Polish sausage
How to boil Polish sausage?
It is probably one of the most popular ways to cook Polish sausages. People in Poland often eat it for breakfast as it is super quick to prepare. Here is how to boil Polish sausage:
How long to boil Kielbasa?
About 10 minutes. Kielbasa should stay in hot water for at least 5 minutes to make sure it is warm inside.
How to serve boiled Kielbasa sausages?
Boiled Polish sausage tastes best with ketchup, mustard and bread. Also, when served with dill pickles and mashed potatoes, it’s a very quick dinner.
Grilled Polish sausage
How to cook Polska Kielbasa on a grill? Poles
like to joke and say that grilling is their national sport. By the time the weather sets in, and it’s hot enough, you can smell the barbecue every weekend. Unless you are vegetarian, when you live in Poland, you will eat grilled Polish sausages at least once during the barbecue season (May-October). Poles love their grilled kielbasa!
It is very easy to cook, either on electric or barbecue grills.
How long to roast Kielbasa?
First of all, to make sure that the kielbasa is well roasted inside, you need to make small indentations on the sides. Place the sausage on the grill tray and roast 5-15 minutes on each side (depending on the temperature).
Fried Polish sausageHow to cook Polska Kielbasa in a pan?
It is the best way to cook Polish sausages if you want to serve them with add-ons, such as:
- kapusta onion kiszona (sauerkraut)
- mushrooms
- many moreHow
long to cook Kielbasa in a pan?
About 5-10 minutes on each side, the heat should be medium. Again, remember to make small cuts on the side of the sausage, and in doing so, allow the meat to heat up well from the inside as well.
How to serve fried Kiełbasa?
The Polish Polish sausage
Kielbasa
baked on the stove tastes amazing, especially when served with potatoes and onions. Its skin is crunchy and tastes amazing.
How to cook Polish sausages in an oven?
Simply place the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and then cut the sausages and add them along with the baked ingredients. Also, sprinkle with oil and cook for about 45 minutes.
How long to bake Kielbasa?
It takes about 30-45 minutes to bake kiełbasa in an oven, after that it can be served as a complement to a variety of dishes.
Bonfire Polish Sausage
my favorite way to cook kielbasa. You get a wonderful wood flavor, your skin is crunchy and delicious!
Cooking it over a fire is possible when it is hot enough outside.
There is no rocket science about it.
Light a fire.
- Find a long stick and put the sausage on
- for about 15 minutes until it is ready to eat!
- Be sure to keep it high above the fire, so it doesn’t burn.
it. Keep it above the fire
You can put it between the two slices of bread, add some sauces like mayonnaise, mustard or ketchup and eat it immediately as a hot dog.
Cooking Kielbasa in distilled alcohol (95% abv)
I bet you haven’t heard of this way of cooking Polish sausages! This method is unique but also very easy. You can make it anywhere, all you need is a distilled liquor (not vodka!), a sausage, a plate and matches.
Place kielbasa on a plate and pour a shot of distilled alcohol (95% abv) over it. The next thing is to set it on fire and wait until the fire goes out. That’s all! Polish kielbasa is ready to eat.
Here is a video of how I cooked kielbasa in distilled liquor:
Be careful when using this method! You need to control the fire, do not put any easy-to-burn material near the plate. Do not touch the dish when the heat goes out, as it will be very hot.
This method is not recommended for children and adolescents.
How to
cook sausages in the microwave?
Every microwave is different, so it’s a bit difficult to answer this question. If you have a grill option, you can use it to get crispy skin.
You can also heat it and take it with mustard or ketchup.
How to cook frozen sausages?
The best way is to put it in the pot with cold water and let it cook slowly. It will be ready to eat after about 15 minutes. Don’t let the water boil!
Best Polish food with Kiełbasa
You can serve kielbasa alone, however, there are many authentic Polish dishes with sausages, including
:
- garnek chłopski- Polish potatoes and Polish sausages
- lecso bigos
- fasolka po bretońsku- Breton beans
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