Broccoli And Pearl Onions With A Sherry Glaze Food

PEARL ONION BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook broccoli in 1 in. of water until almost tender; drain. Cook pearl onions in 1 in. of water until almost tender; drain. Transfer both to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter; whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream cheese until blended. Add to vegetables; stir gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel. , In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions; cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook 18-20 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 1 pound frozen pearl onions, 1 cup chicken broth and 2 tablespoons each molasses, cider vinegar and butter in a skillet; season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a glaze, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

GARLIC-BUTTER BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli in lightly salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Add the butter and garlic to the saucepan and cook until the garlic is softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss with the salt and a few grinds of pepper.

BROCCOLI AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place broccoli and onions in a large, greased baking dish or roaster pan (a 10x15" size is good).
• Meanwhile in saucepan, melt butter, then add flour and whisk until incorporated.
• Using a whisk, slowly whisk in the cream until it is a nice sauce-like consistency.
• I usually add about 1/8 cup at a time.
• Work the cream into the sauce before adding more.
• Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to sauce until melted.
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Pour cream sauce over broccoli in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Then sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
• Cover with foil and bake about 1 hour at 350° or until broccoli is done.
• Remove foil and cook about 10 minutes more uncovered.

BROCCOLI WITH BACON & PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli and drain.
• Cook the bacon, crumble and set aside.
• Add the pearl onions, salt & sugar to bacon drippings and cook until onions are caramelized.
• Toss in the broccoli and heat through.
• Top with crumbled bacon.

GLAZED WHITE PEARL ONIONS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Render bacon until crispy brown in skillet. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
• For Fresh White Pearl Onions: Trim and discard the root end of the onions. Place the onions in a pan of boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to blanch, then transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Pinch each onion at its stem end and it will pop out of its skin.
• Heat bacon fat and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook 20 minutes, stirring or gently shaking pan back and forth occasionally.
• Sprinkle sugar over onions and cook 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 25 minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon and pepper to taste. Top with parsley and serve.

BROCCOLI & ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli and onions until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons margarine, stir in flour, salt, and a dash of pepper.
• Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cream cheese; cook and stir 1-2 minutes then stir in broccoli and onions.
• Put in 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Top with cheddar cheese.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons margarine and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
• Enjoy !

CREAMED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS, PEARL ONIONS & SHERRY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add pearl onions and swirl them around for a few minutes to season the butter. Remove the onions from the butter and set aside.
• Blend in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste, whisking continually, careful not to overly brown the roux.
• Add the chicken broth and cream and stir until thickened and smooth.
• Add the chicken and mushrooms and pearl onions and cook for 1 minute, or until mixture begins to bubble.
• Season to taste and then stir in the sherry.
• Simmer on lowest heat setting for 15 -20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Careful not to burn.
• Serve over toast points, puff pastry patty shells or rice.
• NOTE: Now you can get fancier than this but because this sauce is plenty rich, I used plain toast to make toast points. Toast several slices of a hearty white bread. Remove the crusts, and slice on a diagonal getting 2-4 triangles per slice.
• Serve with a side of peas.

BROCCOLI AND PEARL ONIONS WITH A SHERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Trim tough ends from broccoli stalks. Cut broccoli heads crosswise into 3 inch lengths. Cut stalks lenghtwise into 1/3 inch thick lices. Cut flowerets in half if they are thicker than 1 1/2 inches, leave smaller flowerets whole.
• In a large 6 quart pan cook broccoli, uncovered, in about 3 quarts boiling water just until barely tender when pierced (about 5 to 6 minutes). Drain well and arrange in shallow 4 quart casserole. Keep warm.
• While broccoli cooks blend cornstarch into 1 1/3 cups cold water, set aside.
• Wipe pan dry and add onions and oil Cook over high heat, shaking pan often, until onions are browned (about 6 to 8 minutes).
• Remove onions and set aside. Keep warm.
• In pan bring sherry, broth, vinegar, sugar, and currants to boil. Boil uncovered until mixture is reduced to 1 1/3 cups (about 6 to 8 minutes). Stir in cornstarch mixture; bring to boil, stirring. Season to taste with salt.
• Stir onions into hot sauce; Pour over broccoli.
• Can be served warm or at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED SHERRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter over medium high heat till it stops sizzling.
• Add onions and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Add the thyme,rosemary, salt, and pepper, brown sugar and stir well to combine.
• Cook for 5-15 more minutes.
• Add sherry and reduce.