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How to Make Creamed Onions

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Prepare these creamed onions 1 hour before eating. Serves 10.

From Quick Guide: Onions 101
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • salt
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 1 c. milk
  • saucepans
  • white peppers
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butters
  • wire whisks
  • 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. chicken or turkey stock
  • 2 lbs. peeled and cooked pearl onions
  • Salt
  • White Peppers
  • Salt
  • Saucepans
  • Wire Whisks
  • Salt
  • Saucepans
  • Salt
  • 1 c. chicken or turkey stock
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butters
  • 2 lbs. peeled and cooked pearl onions
  • 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 1 c. milk
  1. Step 1

    Heat the milk, stock and bay leaf in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until small bubbles form along the edges of the pan. Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan.

  3. Step 3

    Whisk the flour into the butter and let bubble, without turning brown, for 1 minute.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk in the hot milk and bring mixture to a simmer.

  5. Step 5

    Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.

  6. Step 6

    Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside.

  7. Step 7

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

  8. Step 8

    Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until the onions are tender.

  9. Step 9

    Drain onions and put back in the cooking pot.

  10. Step 10

    Pour the thickened sauce over the onions and mix well. Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings
  • Frozen baby onions, thawed, can be used in place of the pearl onions.
  • White boiling onions can also be used in place of the pearl onions.

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