Carrots And Pearl Onions Recipes

CREAMED ONIONS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in carrots and onions. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

MUSTARD-GLAZED CARROTS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook pearl onions in small saucepan of boiling water 3 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel onions.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, brown sugar and mustard and stir 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced to thin syrup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and stir until butter melts and vegetables are coated, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED CARROTS AND CIPPOLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a sheet tray, toss onions and carrots with oil, butter, wine, and stock. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden and caramelized, about 25 to 30 minutes. Toss in a shallow serving bowl and garnish with parsley.

GLAZED CARROTS, PARSNIPS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium hot skillet, add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and cook the garlic and ginger until soft, about 1 minute. Add the carrots, parsnips and onions and season. Cook 5 minutes to soften then add the stock, soy sauce and simmer. Reduce by 50 percent, about 12 to 15 minutes and check for seasoning. Lift with the butter and reserve hot.
• Wine Recommendation: Olmos Reward, Frankland Estate, Australia

FRENCH LENTILS WITH CARROTS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Blanch pearl onions in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain and peel.
• Heat butter in dry cleaned saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add lentils and water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until lentils are just tender, 12 to 20 minutes. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Transfer lentils to a serving dish using a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with parsley.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS & CARROTS

Steps:

• Put carrotes, parsnips, pearl onions and cinnamon stick into a large pot.
• Add the orange rind, thyme, garlic salt, powdered ginger and fennel into the orange juice and pour over the vegetables in the pot.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables and remove the cinnamon stick.
• Next add the butter and brown sugar to the cooked vegetables and cook on medium heat, gently stirring until all vegetables are glazed about 2 minutes.
• Garnish with finely chopped red peppers.

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid and remaining water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.