Sam Sifton's Creamed Onions

Name: Sam Sifton's Creamed Onions
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices thick slices of bacon, cut into lardons; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 355 milliliters turkey or chicken broth; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 6 servings Chopped fresh parsley, for serving; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed, leaves chopped fine; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 237 milliliters heavy cream, or light cream, or milk; 907 grams fresh pearl onions

Sam Sifton's Creamed Onions might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 183 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a saucepan about halfway with water and set over high heat until it comes to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add onions and cover, then turn off the heat and allow them to sit for 15 minutes, or until the skins are very soft.

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Onion

Drain onions and rinse them in cold water until they are cool enough to handle. Using a small paring knife and your fingers, remove the skins.

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Onion

Water

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Knife

In a large sauté pan set over medium heat, cook the bacon until it renders its fat and begins to turn crisp, approximately 5 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove bacon from pan and set aside.

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Bacon

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Add flour to the pan and stir it into the fat to create a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the roux begins to color.

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All Purpose Flour

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Frying Pan

Add the broth and whisk to combine.

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Broth

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Whisk

Add the cream, the thyme and the cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for a few minutes to thicken.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cream

Thyme

Add the onions to the pan, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the onions are tender and the sauce is quite thick.

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Onion

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