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Mom's Traditional Creamed Onions

SUBMITTED BY: Ibby

"Creamy goodness! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel onions, and drop into boiling water. Cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set onions aside while you make sauce.
  2. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to make a paste. Mix together cooking water and milk. Add milk mixture slowly to the saucepan, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add onions, and transfer to a serving dish.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by prepintime
Big fan of the creamed onions. Another suggestion(what I do)is add sharp chedder cheese to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by TAMSMILEY
Yummy!!! I would add sauted mushrooms next time with a touch of white wine..... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by LILANNE99
I liked it but I thought it may need a little more flavor... I was thinking maybe add cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by BRIGERBER
I used fresh onions & snow peas from the garden to make this recipe and it was wonderful. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2005 by STCART
Very little taste to me. Tasted like milk with onions dropped in it. YUK! I might try it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2004 by Juliana
My entire family raved about these. Great recipe and easy to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by A. Stratton
I had high hopes for this recipe, but it's just somewhat bland. I added a bit of garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by mermaid
Don't save the cooking water. It's not necessary, and just makes for a really runny dish. A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by xgymnast
Added 3 cloves of garlic and 1/2 lb mushrooms to this receipe. Easy to make and great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by FOODCHICK23
Way too much watery sauce for the amount of onions called for. I'd use half the amount of... MORE


 
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