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
How to make
Delicious Creamed Onions
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.