Pearl Onions in Cream Sauce

Pearl onions are a variety of onion that are small in size and have a sweet, mild flavor. They are often used in dishes where a whole onion would be too overpowering.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Pearl Onions in Cream Sauce

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: International Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Pearl Onions
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the pearl onions for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream until smooth. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
4. Add the blanched pearl onions to the skillet and stir to coat them in the cream sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Sugars 6g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.