Creamy Pearl Onions
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Creamy Pearl Onions
Description
The recipe begins by peeling pearl onions, either fresh or frozen, and simmering until tender. Fresh onions are briefly boiled and cooled in ice water to ease peeling, then simmered again until soft. Frozen pearl onions may require shorter simmering. Meanwhile, a roux is prepared by melting butter and whisking in flour, then gradually incorporating chicken broth and heavy cream to form a creamy base seasoned with ground nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Parmesan cheese is stirred into the sauce to add depth.
The onions are combined with the sauce and spread into a baking dish. The dish is topped with additional Parmesan cheese and baked until the top is lightly browned and the contents heated through, creating a rich, creamy texture with a slightly crispy topping.
This dish serves well as a side to roasts or poultry. Variations include adding fresh herbs or mixing in frozen peas to incorporate color and sweetness. Light cream can substitute heavy cream, with added butter for richness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pearl onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese divided, shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- If using fresh onions, peel by cutting off the top and adding to the water for about 1 minute. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and place in ice water. Pinch the onion to remove the outer skin. Place peeled onions back into the water and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
- If using frozen onions, simmer 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
- While onions are simmering, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add stock and cream a little bit at a time stirring after each addition whisking until smooth. Stir in a pinch of nutmeg.
- Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and salt & pepper to taste. Stir in onions.
- Spread into a small baking dish or pie plate. Top with remaining parmesan cheese and bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.
Notes
- Frozen pearl onions are typically pre-peeled, which simplifies preparation—verify packaging to confirm.
- Heavy cream may be substituted with light cream plus an additional tablespoon of butter stirred in for richness.
- Consider adding fresh herbs to the sauce along with the onions for extra flavor.
- Frozen green peas can be thawed in the strainer with the onions and mixed into the dish to add color and sweetness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 213IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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