Grandma's Famous Creamed Onions Au Gratin |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My grandmother's original recipe for Creamed Onions, which she served on every holiday. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
14 ounces frozen petite whole onions, thawed (birds eye) |
2 tablespoons flour |
1/3 cup dry white wine |
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh leaf thyme |
1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup half-and-half |
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (or prepared horseradish) |
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg |
1 pinch white pepper |
kosher salt, to taste |
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese |
1/2 teaspoon thinly snipped fresh chives, to garnish |
Directions:
1. THAW 1 (14 ounce) bag Bird's Eye Frozen petite Whole Onions; LET drain; MINCE 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; GRATE 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese; SET aside.
2. MELT 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-2 quart saucepan over medium heat; ADD drained onions; RAISE heat to medium-high; STIR onions constantly as they cook, until they begin to caramelize.
3. SPRINKLE 2 tablespoons flour over onions; STIR for for 1 minute.
4. DEGLAZE onions with 1/3 cup dry white wine; ADD the minced thyme; STIR, scraping the bottom, until wine evaporates.
5. REDUCE heat to medium-low.
6. ADD 1/3 cup cream or half and half; STIR until sauce is warmed and thickened.
7. SEASON sauce with 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (or prepared horseradish), 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, 1 pinch ground white pepper, and kosher salt, to taste.
8. REMOVE from heat; ADD the grated cheese; STIR until cheese is completely melted.
9. GARNISH with thinly snipped chives and SERVE.
10. GET READY to melt into your seat after just one taste!
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