Anthony Bourdain’s Creamed Pearl Onions Are Keeping Us Warm This Winter
Anthony Bourdain’s Creamed Pearl Onions are the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for warming up chilly evenings. This delightful dish features tender pearl onions enveloped in a rich, creamy béchamel sauce infused with fresh sage and thyme. Whether served at holiday gatherings or as a comforting weeknight side, these creamy pearl onions add warmth and flavor to any table. Easy to prepare and utterly delicious, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds pearl onions
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2.67 cups whole milk
- Fresh sage leaves (finely chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon thyme (finely chopped)
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns (plus ground pepper for seasoning)
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and set up an ice water bath.
- Blanch the pearl onions in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until skins loosen. Cool in the ice bath, then peel them.
- Simmer the peeled onions in water with black peppercorns and bay leaves for about 5-8 minutes until tender.
- For the béchamel, melt butter in a medium saucepan, add flour and cook until bubbling. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer until thickened. Stir in chopped herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Combine béchamel sauce with pearl onions in a baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes until bubbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg