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

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English Peas and Pearls (Creamed Green Peas With Pearl Onions) image

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).

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