Five Creamed Onions

Name: Five Creamed Onions
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 10 scallions (green onions); 2½ cups pearl onions; 4 tablespoons (1½ stick) unsalted butter; 2 bunches fresh chives; 2 cups heavy or whipping cream; ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 12 cloves garlic; 12 shallots, peeled; Pinch of nutmeg; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

We’ve gathered our lilies, bathed them in We cream, and dusted them with nutmeg, for a most extravagant combination.

Ingredients

12 shallots, peeled
12 cloves garlic
2½ cups pearl onions<

Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Place the shallots and garlic in a small saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
Cut a small X in the root end of each pearl onion, being careful not to cut completely through the end. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in the onions, then reduce the heat and simmer