Take your taste buds on a delectable journey with our creamy caramelized pearl onions, an exquisite dish that combines the sweetness of caramelized onions with the richness of a creamy sauce. These bite-sized gems are perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or even as a topping for your favorite main course. Our article features three tempting recipes that cater to different dietary preferences: a classic version made with butter and cream, a vegan alternative using plant-based milk and butter, and a gluten-free option that uses gluten-free flour. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process of creating this culinary masterpiece. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this flavorful and versatile dish!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CREAMED PEARL ONIONS
This is a recipe I originally received from my mother-in-law. Makes a great addition to any holiday meal.
Provided by Janie
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CREAMED CARAMELIZED PEARL ONIONS
Slimmed down sauce with reduced-fat milk and frozen pearl onions. Convenient because the pearl onions are already peeled, they develop a deep richness when they caramelize that's world's apart from past boiled-onion dishes. This came from Good Housekeeping. I have not tried this but I'm posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Grains
Time 38m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 12"-inch skillet, cook frozen onions on medium-high 18-20 minutes or until liquid releases and then evaporates and onions brown, stirring occasionally. Add margarine; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 4 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring and scraping pan occasionally.
- Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add milk in slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. Add thyme and bay leaf; heat to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally. Simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy and thickened, stirring.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Remove and discard thyme and bay leaf. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 161.5, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 2.4
CREAMED PEARL ONIONS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 16m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Thaw pearl onions and then saute in butter until golden brown. Deglaze by adding a little water at a time. Finish with heavy cream and reduce until you achieve a smooth consistency. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
CREAMED PEARL ONIONS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blanch the pearl onions by placing them into a large pot of rapidly boiling water. Cook them for about 1 minute. Remove the onions from the water with a strainer, then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain them, then remove the skins.
- Put the onions in a 3-quart saucepan and place over low-medium heat. Add the cream, bay leaves, parsley, garlic and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Then, remove the cover and add stock. Season again. Allow to cook down for 5 minutes to tighten up the cream sauce. Discard the garlic clove and bay leaves before serving.
CREAMED PEARL ONIONS
When our children were small, we always celebrated Christmas at our house. This was one of many recipes I relied on that could be prepared a day in advance, which gave me more time to spend with guests. Everyone expected to see this vegetable dish on the table every year. -Barbara Caserman, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or large kettle, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil until tender, 6-7 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, cheese and onions., Pour into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes; stir. Top with pimientos if desired. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
EASY CREAMED ONIONS
My great-grandma's recipe. Always a favorite at Thanksgiving dinner. Worth using fresh onions instead of frozen.
Provided by Erin Noel
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan; cook onions in the boiling water until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water in saucepan, and return onions to pan. Add butter to onions.
- Mix milk and quick-mixing flour together in a bowl; add to onion mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in more quick-mixing flour if mixture is too thin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 117.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
"CREAMED" PEARL ONIONS
Tender pearl onions melt in a flavorful sauce; reduced chicken stock and white wine, flavored with roasted garlic and thyme, take the place of cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place stock and wine in a medium pan over high heat. Reduce liquid by half; set aside.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions; cook 10 minutes. Drain, and cool. Using a paring knife, remove skins.
- Place flour and reduced liquid in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until combined.
- Transfer mixture to a small saucepan; set over medium heat. Whisk constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme and the pepper. Cut off top of garlic head, and squeeze flesh into the sauce; stir to combine.
- Place onions and sauce in a 10-inch round baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining teaspoon thyme. Bake until golden on top, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Serve.
PEARL BAKED CREAM ONIONS
Pearl onions are baked with butter, cream and crushed crackers.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place onions in a 2 quart casserole dish and season with salt and pepper. Pour melted butter over onions and sprinkle crushed crackers on top. Pour cream over crackers.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 55.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 23.8 g, Sodium 1165.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
CARAMELIZED PEARL ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE
Make sure the frozen pearl onions go straight from the freezer into the roasting pan. Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position - closest to the heating element. And don't forget that sprinkling of sugar to help the browning.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to low position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Toss onions with oil, sugar, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Transfer to a cookie sheet with rim in a single layer. Roast onions until golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes and again at 25 minutes, adding garlic at this point.
- Meanwhile, bring vinegar to boil; simmer over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, until reduced to 1/3 cup - it should be a thin syrup. Put onions into a bowl, add reduced vinegar and parsley; toss to coat. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 7.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 28.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
Tips:
- Choose small, pearl onions for even cooking. Larger onions may take longer to cook and may not caramelize evenly.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or skillet to prevent the onions from burning.
- Cook the onions over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and caramelized. This may take 20-30 minutes.
- Add the cream and chicken broth to the onions and bring to a simmer. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
- Season the creamed caramelized pearl onions with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
- Serve the creamed caramelized pearl onions over rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite protein.
Conclusion:
Creamed caramelized pearl onions are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, creamed caramelized pearl onions are sure to please.
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