Creamed Scallions Food

CREAMED SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Combine 4 bunches trimmed scallions and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 chopped garlic clove; uncover and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CREAMED SCALLIONS ON PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup water; cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until scallions wilt and pan is almost dry, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add cream; stir to coat. Cover; reduce heat to low, and cook at a bare simmer (cream will separate if boiled), stirring occasionally, until scallions are tender, 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Toss pasta with warm sauce and reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

CREAMED SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Bring cream and garlic to a boil in a medium skillet. Lower heat and simmer briskly until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• While cream is reducing, cook scallions with water, covered, in a heavy medium saucepan over moderately high heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add cream mixture to scallions. Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste, then cook over moderate heat, stirring, until piping hot.

SCALLION AND DILL CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese, scallions, dill, milk, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until smooth. Place in a serving dish and garnish with extra fresh dill.

APRICOT CREAMED CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Soften creamed cheese.
• Add apricot preserve. Add scallions. Mix in minced garlic. Add cooked and crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
• If using, add chopped red bell pepper for color.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE WITH SCALLIONS AND TUNA

Steps:

• Process scallions, zest and basil in a food processor until minced. Add lemon juice and cream cheese; pulse until combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in tuna, and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.

CREAM OF SCALLION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onions.
• Cover and cook over a very low heat 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• Add the potatoes and the chicken stock.
• bring to a boil, cover nd simmer over a medium low heat 30 minutes.
• Cool soup slightly and purée in a blender or food processor.
• Return soup to saucepan and add the cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to suit your taste; reheat soup gently and stir frequently.
• Stir in the lemon juice.
• Serve each bowl garnished with freshly chopped scallions from your garden.

SCALLION CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Put the cream cheese, scallions, milk and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth.
• Put in an airtight container into the fridge. In my experience, it keeps well for about a week to 10 days.