Creamed Pearl Onions

Name: Creamed Pearl Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb pearl onions (or frozen, thawed); 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup cream; 1 pinch nutmeg (salt, white pepper); 2 tbsp parsley

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Total 35 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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Blanching loosens pearl onion skins so they pop right off.

Ingredients

2 lb pearl onions or frozen, thawed
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 pinch nutmeg salt, white pepper
2 tbsp parsley

Method

01

Blanch fresh onions 2 minutes, cool and slip off skins.
02

Simmer onions in salted water 8 minutes until tender; drain.
03

Make a roux, whisk in milk and cream and simmer until thick; season.
04

Fold in onions and parsley.

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Blanching loosens pearl onion skins so they pop right off.

Creamed Pearl Onions

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