Best 12 Peas And Pearl Onions Recipes

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Peas and pearl onions are a classic combination that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a more substantial main course, there's a recipe out there to suit your needs. Peas and pearl onions can be cooked together in a variety of ways, including sautéing, steaming, and roasting. They can also be added to soups, stews, and casseroles. No matter how you choose to cook them, peas and pearl onions are sure to be a delicious and nutritious addition to your meal.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMED NEW POTATOES, PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Onion     Potato     Vegetable     Side     Thanksgiving     Pea     Fall     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 16-ounce package frozen petite peas, thawed, drained
1 10-ounce package frozen petite whole onions, thawed, drained

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut potatoes in half.
  • Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add flour; whisk until mixture bubbles and thickens (do not brown), about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to simmer, whisking often (sauce will be thick). Simmer until very thick, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Mix in cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in potatoes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing, stirring often.) Mix peas and onions into sauce. Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are heated through, stirring often, about 8 minutes.

CREAMED PARMESAN BABY POTATOES WITH PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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This recipe can be doubled, and I really suggest you do, this is absolutely delicious! Of coarse you can use fresh peas cooked to just firm-tender, but frozen peas and small whole onions, make this dish easier!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs small red potatoes (preferably new potatoes, skin on or off)
1/4 cup butter (no subs!)
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
1/4 cup flour
2 1/4 cups full-fat milk (can use half and half)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (can use more if desired)
salt and pepper
1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby peas, thawed and well drained (can use fresh cooked to firm-tender)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen small whole onions, thawed and drained

Steps:

  • Do not cut the small potatoes, leave whole and place then in a pot of boiling salted water; boil for about 20 minutes or until just fork-tender, drain and cool, then cut in half (this can be done well in advance).
  • Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat.
  • Add in the chopped garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
  • Add in flour and whisk for 2 minutes (do not brown the flour).
  • Gradually add in the full-fat milk (or half and half if using) bring to a simmer whisking continously for 1 minute.
  • Add in the whipping cream; mix to combine, then add in the Parmesan cheese (sauce will be thick but will thin out slighty when you add in the peas and onions).
  • Season with salt and lots of pepper or cayenne pepper; simmer over low heat for about 7-8 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add in cooked potatoes, peas and onions; bring to a simmer and cook over low heat, stirring often with a wooden spoon until the onions are tender (about 5-6 minutes).
  • Transfer to a large bowl, sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper if desired.

PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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A handful of fresh mint brightens peas and pearl onions, making this dish an ideal side for a rich meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 ounces red pearl onions
Coarse salt
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen petite green peas
1/2 cup small fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Cut an X in stem end of each onion. Cook in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, and peel.
  • Heat butter and water in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in peas and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in mint. Serve immediately.

BUTTERED PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 32m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds pearl onions
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
2 cups fresh sweet peas, shelled
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in the pearl onions and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain them out and then shock them in ice water to stop from over cooking. Drain again. Pinch the pearl onions out of their little skins and set aside.
  • In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of the butter, and 2 teaspoons of the dill. Once the liquid gets hot, add the pearl onions and peas. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until well coated and thickened slightly. Add the lemon juice, watercress, remaining butter, and dill; season with salt and pepper.

SMASHED NEW POTATOES WITH PEAS, LEMON, AND PEARL ONIONS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 to 2 pounds red bliss potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (10-ounce) box frozen pearl onions, defrosted
Pinch sugar
Splash freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 slices lemon
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen peas, defrosted
1 lemon, zested
Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 heaping tablespoons roughly chopped fresh dill
1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed just above the rubber band

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. If they're large, cut them in half. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain. Stick a fork into the potatoes, 1 at a time, lift them out of the colander and peel with a paring knife. Toss the potatoes into a bowl and roughly crush them. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the pearl onions, sugar, and lemon juice and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the lemon slices, peas, and lemon zest and continue cooking until the peas are hot. Season with salt and pepper. Dump the vegetables over the potatoes in the bowl, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil add the parsley and dill and taste for salt and pepper. Scatter the watercress over the top, fold it in just until it wilts and call it a day.

ENGLISH PEAS AND PEARLS (CREAMED GREEN PEAS WITH PEARL ONIONS)



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Peas & Pearls are a lovely accompaniment to Sunday roast chicken, or to traditional ham or lamb dishes! You may use fresh seasonal petite baby peas and white pearl onions, when available.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces frozen baby peas
8 ounces frozen white pearl onions
2/3 cup cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried tarragon
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sweet butter, slightly softened
1 tablespoon fresh finely snipped parsley (or fresh mint)

Steps:

  • Cook peas and onions (according to package directions) until done; drain. Set aside and keep warm.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cream, sugar, salt & pepper, garlic, tarragon, and flour until smooth.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for three minutes more.
  • Reduce heat to low and add the cooked peas and onions to the cream sauce; stir gently to combine and heat through briefly.
  • Serve immediately with a garnish of sweet cream butter and fresh snipped parsley (or mint).

CREAMED PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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These sweet Creamed Peas with Pearl Onions combine peas and pearl onions into the creamiest classic quick side dish ever. With just seven ingredients and a few minutes you can have this comfort food on your table!

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Vegetables

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz fresh pearl onions
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c milk
2 c frozen baby peas
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Slice off the root ends on the pearl onions and drop into boiling water for about a minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pinch the stem end and a peeled onion will pop out. Set them aside
  • 2. Slice off the root ends on the pearl onions and drop into boiling water for about a minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pinch the stem end and a peeled onion will pop out. Set them aside
  • 3. Add peas and pearl onions (that were set aside). Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMED POTATOES, PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS RECIPE



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Provided by charlotteh371

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 oz red potatoes, cubed
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
24 frozen pearl onions, thawed (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives,
fresh lemon juice to taste

Steps:

  • boil potatoes in salted water until tender, 15 mins; drain. melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. add onions and saute about 2 mins; do not brown. deglaze with broth; reduce until syrupy 3-5 mins. add cream and seasonings; simmer until thickened, 3 mins. stir in potatoes, peas, chives and juice. Heat to warm through

MY MOM'S CREAMED PEARL ONIONS AND PEAS



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My Mom used to make this dish all the times. When I was younger it was the only way I could eat peas.Its a simple dish but it is really delicious.I hope you like it also.

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2--10oz bunch pearl onions
2-10oz c peas,fresh unshelled or canned
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c milk, warmed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1-inch water to boiling over high heat. Add onions; if peas are fresh add peas; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender.10-15 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, prepare white sauce; In heavy 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add flour and cook, stiring, 1 minute. With wire whisk, gradually whisk in hot milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture has thickened and boils.Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently,3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper;Remove from heat.Return onions and peas to skillet.Add sauce and cook, stirring, until heated through.

VEAL RIB EYE WITH RAGOûT OF PEARL ONIONS, PEAS AND ARTICHOKES



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Categories     Onion     Marinate     Roast     Veal     Artichoke     Pea     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 4 3/4-pound veal rib eye, boned
1 red onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Ragout of Pearl Onions, Peas and Artichokes

Steps:

  • Place veal in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Mix red onion, 4 tablespoons oil and rosemary in bowl. Rub onion mixture over veal. Cover; chill overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrape onion mixture off veal. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add veal and brown well on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer veal to roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes. Transfer meat to platter. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange on plates. Add veal juices to ragout. Bring to simmer. Serve with veal.

CHICKEN VELOUTE WITH PEARL ONIONS AND PEAS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
6 cups chicken stock
3 ounces foie gras
2 cups pearl onions, blanched and peeled
1 cup frozen sweet peas
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Create a gastrique by combining vinegar and sugar in a saucepan; simmer until reduced to 1/4 of the volume. Pour in chicken stock; simmer again until reduced by half to condense the flavor. Buzz in the foie gras using a handheld blender. The sauce will thicken. Fold in pearl onions and peas. Season with freshly cracked black pepper, garnish with parsley.

BUTTERED PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS



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Recipe & photo from foodnetwork.com. 12-14-15

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 lb pearl onions
1 c chicken broth
1/4 c (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 tsp chopped fresh dill
2 c fresh sweet peas, shelled - or - frozen peas
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pearl onions and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and immerse in ice water; drain again. Cut off the stem end of the pearl onion and squeeze out of skin.
  • 2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, 2 Tblsp. of the butter, and 2 tsp. of the dill.
  • 3. When the mixture gets hot, add the pearl onions and peas. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until well coated and thickened slightly.
  • 4. Add the lemon juice, watercress, remaining butter and dill; season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality peas and pearl onions. Look for peas that are bright green and plump, and pearl onions that are small and firm.
  • Prepare the peas and pearl onions properly. Shell the peas and trim the ends of the pearl onions. If the pearl onions are large, you may want to halve or quarter them.
  • Cook the peas and pearl onions until they are tender but still have a bit of a bite. Overcooking will make them mushy.
  • Season the peas and pearl onions with simple ingredients. Salt, pepper, and butter are all you need to bring out their natural flavor.
  • Serve the peas and pearl onions as a side dish or main course. They can also be used as an ingredient in salads, soups, and stews.

Conclusion:

Peas and pearl onions are a delicious and versatile vegetable duo that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a more complex main course, these recipes have you covered. So next time you're at the grocery store, be sure to pick up some peas and pearl onions and give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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