Easy Creamed Pearl Onions
Description
Pearl onions become a decadent side dish when paired with an easy sauce using butter, flour, and light cream. Fresh parsley adds a bright flavor to this rich crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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1 pound pearl onions
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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1 1/2 cups light cream
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Place onions into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir flour and nutmeg in melted butter for about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add cream to flour mixture; cook and stir until bubbly and thick, about 5 minutes more. Stir onion and parsley into cream sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.