Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

This was a hit at Christmas, beautifully complimenting the Prime Rib. Several family members expressed interest in making it a traditional side at Christmas. I made it ahead of time and refrigerated it. Several reviews on this site expressed a dislike of the lemon zest and juice, but we really liked it - the key to that flavor is the zest, so if you aren't going to use zest then skip the lemon altogether. We'll definitely be making this again!

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McRae Family

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2009

I really don't like creamed onions but I made this for my mother who enjoys creamed onions. Everyone loved them even the ones who normally don't eat creamed onions. Excellent recipe.

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kachinzone

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Reviewed: May 8, 2009

These were very good...very thankgiving-ish. Better the next day IMO. Thanks. I changed nothing.

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jan

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

I think this recipe started out on the wrong foot. Ten minutes is plenty of time to boil walnut sized boiling onions. (30 minutes kills them) Making the cream sauce / roux was a snap. I even used potato starch instead of wheat flour. Everything was delicious till I added the lemon juice. The sauce tried to curdle into tiny lumps. The lemon was supposed to thicken or add flavor? The lemony taste did not pair well with the sage and mushrooms. I think this would be a great recipe made with fresh sage, Half and Half and no lemon.

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R Vennerbeck

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Foster, Rhode Island, USA

Living In: Los Gatos, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

Was so-so. Seemed bland. Husband loved so I'll have to make again, but will look for alternatives.

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nicole

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

Tried this recipe as given for Thanksgiving this year. Made the day before and just set it in with the turkey to reheat. This is a fabulous recipe! Everyone raved about it! Will definitely have this again in the future. Great holiday meal dish.

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Michele R.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2008

Good recipe. I leave out the salt. Don't be tempted to use jarred or frozen onions in this. They just don't have the same flavor as fresh. For each in prep time, don't peel onions before boiling. Boil, then the peels can be just slipped off very easily.

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mermaid

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Coupeville, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

This was great! We will keep it as a holiday tradition. The hint of lemon flavor as you bite into the onions was amazing. Everyone even asked to take some home.

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Eric

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2007

Made these for Christmas and they were a huge hit! My eldest daughter had three helpings and she's the picky one! This has now become a regular Christmas dish of ours. Thanks for sharing it!

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