Best Buttered Peas And Pearl Onions Recipes

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 32m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds pearl onions
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
2 cups fresh sweet peas, shelled
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in the pearl onions and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain them out and then shock them in ice water to stop from over cooking. Drain again. Pinch the pearl onions out of their little skins and set aside.
In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of the butter, and 2 teaspoons of the dill. Once the liquid gets hot, add the pearl onions and peas. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until well coated and thickened slightly. Add the lemon juice, watercress, remaining butter, and dill; season with salt and pepper.

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Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 lb pearl onions
1 c chicken broth
1/4 c (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 tsp chopped fresh dill
2 c fresh sweet peas, shelled - or - frozen peas
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pearl onions and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and immerse in ice water; drain again. Cut off the stem end of the pearl onion and squeeze out of skin.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, 2 Tblsp. of the butter, and 2 tsp. of the dill.
3. When the mixture gets hot, add the pearl onions and peas. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until well coated and thickened slightly.
4. Add the lemon juice, watercress, remaining butter and dill; season with salt and pepper. Serve.