Delicious Creamed Onions
Instructions:
You can use these as a gravy or sauce for Mashed Potatoes
or pool a big spoonful on a plate and serve
They’re also classic at Thanksgiving.
Other vegetables you can use: trimmed pearl onions,
whole shallots or garlic (you’ll need lots, or cut the recipe
in half ).
Salt
6 medium onions (about 11/2 pounds), trimmed
1 cup cream
2 tablespoons butter
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
MAKES: 4 servings
TIME: 30 minutes
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Cut the onions crosswise into thick slices; there’s no need to separate them into rings. Plunge the onions into the boiling water and cook for about a minute; drain well.
- Put the cream and butter in a deep skillet or broad saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have absorbed a lot of the cream and the sauce is thick. Add a tiny bit of nutmeg if you like and sprinkle with pepper.
- Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve hot.
- Creamed Spinach.
- Instead of the onions, use 11/2 pounds trimmed spinach. In Step 1, after draining the spinach, cool it a bit or shock (see page 240), then chop it roughly. Proceed with the recipe.