Decadent Peas With Baby Onions And Cream Food

CREAMED PEAS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring milk, cloves, and bay leaf to a boil in a small saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes to let flavors meld. Strain into a medium bowl; discard solids. Cover milk and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, place onions in a large skillet (at least 12"). Add water to half-cover the onions (about 1 cup). Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and onions are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Gently transfer onions to a large plate.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat; add flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, for 1 minute. Whisk in reserved milk, adding 1/4-cupful at a time. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add peas and onions; stir until heated through. Gently fold in crème fraîche.

CREAMED PEAS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, stir together the butter and flour. Cook until flour is evenly coated.
• Over medium heat, stir in approximately 1/2 cup of milk at a time until thick.
• Add the peas and onions and cook until hot. Season with salt and pepper.

DAD'S CREAMED PEAS & PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the first 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until onions are tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Top with bacon and cashews.

CREAMED ONIONS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Cook pearl onions in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water. Peel onions, and remove the ends.
• Place onions with peas in the saucepan, and fill with enough water to just cover the vegetables. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, and place vegetables in a bowl.
• Melt margarine in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in cream, and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook until thick, stirring constantly. Stir peas and onions into the sauce to coat. Serve immediately.

DECADENT, PEAS WITH BABY ONIONS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Peel the onions, and halve them if necessary. (If quite large).
• Melt the butter in a heavy frying pan, and fry the onions for 5 - 6 minutes over a moderate heat, until they begin to be flecked with brown.
• Add the peas, and stirfry for a few minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water, and bring to the boil.
• Partially cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, until both the peas and the onions are tender.
• (Frozen peas will cook more quickly).
• There should be a thin layer of water on the base of the pan, add a little more water if necessary, or if there is too much liquid, remove the lid, and increase the heat until the liquid is reduced.
• Using a small whisk, blend the cream with the flour.
• Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the combined cream and flour, parsley, and seasoning to taste.
• Cook over a gentle heat for about 3 - 4 minutes, until the sauce is thick.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, add the lemon juice to sharpen, if liked.

CREAMED SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and milk. Stir in peas and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce has thickened.

CREAMED NEW POTATOES, PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS

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.