Best 16 Pearl Onion Recipes

CREAMED PARMESAN PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Open jar and drain onions. Preheat oven to 350 Deg. F.
• 2. Melt butter in a 2-quart sauce or saute pan over medium heat. Turn heat to low and stir in the flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly (you must cook a little to avoid a "raw flour" flavor). Stir in Cream (or Half N Half) and sherry. stir to blend.
• 3. Stir in Parmesan, mustard powder, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to thoroughly combine ingredients and melt cheese.
• 4. Grease a small oven baking dish (or spray with nonstick cooking spray). Put drained onions into baking dish, then cover thoroughly with white sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese over top, then sprinkle on Paprika over top.
• 5. Bake at 350 deg. F. for 35-40 minutes, until mixture is bubbly and hot. If desired, broil the top briefly until golden brown.
• 6. Note: You can make this one day ahead and partially bake. Then finish baking for 10-15 minutes on the day you will be serving it.

CHICKEN WITH PEARL ONION AND CREMINI MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper and sauté chicken in 1 tablespoons olive oil until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Set chicken aside, and keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil to pan and cook onions and garlic 3 to 4 minutes until onions are brown.
• Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add wine and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add cream and return chicken breasts to pan.
• Cook, covered, over low heat, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper.

GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and pearl onions and cook until the beans are bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the vegetables, then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain, then remove the skins from the pearl onions.
• Combine the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until the shallot is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, then the mushrooms. Stir to combine, then add the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour to tighten it up. Add the milk and boil 3 minutes to thicken; remove the bay leaves.
• Place the green beans and pearl onions in a 3-quart casserole dish. Pour the "mushroom soup" over the vegetables and toss to make sure they are well coated. Transfer to the oven and bake 30 minutes.
• Make the topping: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Toss the shallots in a bowl with enough flour to lightly coat. Working in batches, fry the shallots until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain; season lightly with salt. Scatter over the casserole before serving.

CREAMED PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute the celery, green onions and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add cream and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in pearl onions and cheese. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with paprika. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

CRANBERRY, QUINCE, AND PEARL ONION COMPOTE

Steps:

• Trim root end of each onion and cut an X in it. Blanch in boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Cool slightly, then peel.
• Bring juice, sugar, vinegar, and spices to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add onions and quinces and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but not falling apart, about 30 minutes.
• Add cranberries and simmer until tender but not falling apart, 5 to 8 minutes. Discard cloves. Transfer fruit and onions to a bowl using a slotted spoon, then boil syrup, if necessary, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Pour syrup over compote and cool to room temperature.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS, MOREL, AND PEARL-ONION RAGOûT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Blanch onions in boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Trim root ends and peel.
• Pat chicken dry. Coat a 17- by 12-inch flameproof roasting pan with oil and put chicken in pan. Rub 2 tablespoons softened butter into skin over entire chicken. Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Put 1 lemon half in cavity and squeeze remaining half over chicken.
• Roast chicken in middle of oven 20 minutes. Baste chicken, then continue to roast, basting about every 7 minutes, 20 minutes more. Scatter onions around chicken and continue to roast, turning onions and basting every 7 to 8 minutes, until chicken is golden and a thermometer inserted into fleshy part of a thigh registers 170°F (juices will run clear), 25 to 35 minutes more.
• Once chicken begins roasting, soak morels in warm water 20 minutes. Lift mushrooms out of water, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl, and reserve liquid. Rinse morels thoroughly to remove grit and squeeze dry. Trim any tough stems.
• Pour reserved soaking liquid through a sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth or a paper towel into a small bowl.
• Cut asparagus diagonally into 2-inch lengths. Arrange on a steamer rack and sprinkle with kosher salt. Steam asparagus, covered, over boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Transfer roast chicken to a platter, then discard string and cover chicken loosely with foil. Transfer onions and pan juices to 2 separate small bowls (do not clean roasting pan). Skim and discard fat from juices.
• Set roasting pan over a burner. Add wine and deglaze by boiling over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add pan juices from bowl, any juices that have accumulated on platter (from chicken), mushroom-soaking liquid, and morels, then boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup.
• Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into pieces and add to morels with onions and asparagus. Cook over moderately high heat, shaking pan, until butter is just incorporated and vegetables are glazed. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and spoon around chicken.

GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans and pearl onions by placing them into a large pot of rapidly boiling water. Cook them for 2 minutes, until the green beans brighten in color.
• Remove the vegetables from the boiling water, then plunge in ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain them, then remove the skins from the onions and set aside.
• Coat a skillet with olive oil and butter. Over medium heat, cook the shallot and garlic down until caramelized. Add bay leaves, then the mushrooms; stir to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme and then sprinkle the mixture with flour.
• Add the milk a little at a time and boil for 3 minutes to thicken.
• Place green beans and onions in a 2-quart casserole dish. pour mushroom mixture over the green beans; toss to make sure well coated.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. Top with fried onions and bake 10 minutes more.

BRAISED CHESTNUT AND PEARL ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Blanch onions in a large saucepan of boiling water 3 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain onions and peel.
• Cook chestnuts in 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add broth and celery and cook at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
• While chestnuts are cooking, heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallots and peeled onions with thyme and salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until onions are tender and golden brown in patches. Add wine and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
• Gently stir onion mixture into chestnut mixture and season with salt and pepper.

CRANBERRY AND PEARL ONION CONSERVE

Steps:

• combine first 5 ingredients in heavy saucepan over med-high heat. cook til syrupy, about 12 mins. use frozen onions or blanch fresh onions in boiling water for 4 mins.drain, rinse under cold water and peel. melt butter in large skillet on med-high heat.saute onions until starting to brown, 6-12 mins. add salt, 1 tsp. sugar and currents and stir 2 mins. add madiera and vinegar, stir 1 min. add sugar sauce and 1 cup cranberries, cook 5 mins. add rest of cranberries, cook 5 more mins. discard cinnimin, cover and chill. let stand 20 mins. before searving.

DRIED CHERRY, PEARL ONION, AND PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice.
• Place cherries, pearl onions, half of the pears, the vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, and 2 cups water in a low-sided, 6-quart saucepan. Set the saucepan over high heat, and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until fruit is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Increase heat to high; cook until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining pears, and reduce heat to low; cook just until pears are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Transfer to a large bowl set over an ice bath to chill; store in airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 4 weeks.

HEAVENLY CREAMED PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. In a medium sized pot, melt 2 Tbsp butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Slowly whisk in the light cream. Increase heat to medium and cook & stir until thickened. Add salt & pepper to taste.
• 2. Add mustard and nutmeg. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Cook, stirring until cheese is melted. Stir in onions. Spoon into a 1 quart casserole dish.Sprinkle the top w/ remaining cheese.
• 3. In medium bowl, mix the 6 Tbsp melted butter and the breadcrumbs& chopped thyme until combined. Sprinkle over the cheese. Bake uncovered about 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and top is light golden brown.

GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans and pearl onions by placing them into a large pot of rapidly boiling water.
• Cook them for about 2 minutes, until the green beans have brightened in color.
• Remove the vegetables from the boiling water with a strainer then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
• Drain them, then remove the skins from the onions and set aside.
• Coat a skillet with olive oil and butter over medium heat.
• Sweat the garlic and shallot down until they caramelize.
• Add the bay leaves then the assorted mushrooms.
• Stir to combine, season with salt, pepper and thyme.
• Sprinkle the mixture with flour to tighten up.
• Add the milk and boil for 3 minutes to thicken.
• Place the green beans and pearl onions in a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Pour the "mushroom soup" over the vegetables.
• Toss to make sure the vegetables are well coated.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Top with fried onions and continue to bake for 10 minutes.

PEARL ONION MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the onions, water and salt. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Transfer to two greased 1-qt. baking pans; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in 4 tablespoons butter and lemon juice until tender. In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into mushroom mixture. Pour over onions. , Melt remaining butter. Add cheese and bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle over each casserole. , Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Bake as directed.

PEARL ONION, CHERRY & PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel, cut in half and place in a large saucepan. Stir in the cherries, water, sugar, vinegar, salt and cloves., Toss pears with lemon juice; stir 2 cups into saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until desired consistency is achieved. Stir in remaining pears; heat through.

HOT-PINK PEARL ONION PICKLES

Steps:

• Bring vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds, tarragon, salt, and mint to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Reduce heat to a simmer and add onions and beet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Pluck out and discard beet (the onions will continue to take on color as they sit). Transfer onions and brine to a 1-qt. jar or a nonreactive container and let cool. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. The flavor will mellow as it sits.

PEARL ONION

Steps:

• 1. 1. In 3-quart sauce pan, boil 4 cups water. 2. Add onion to boiling water. 3. Partially cook onion on Max/Sear for 3- 5 minutes or until outer skin has shrunk. 4. Place onions in ice bath to stop cooking process. 5. Cut onions at tip and base and peel off skin. Set aside. 6. In 9.5-inch fry pan, cook bacon on High (425 degrees) for 2 minutes or until slightly crispy. 7. Add onions and saute, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.