Best Sesame Glazed Snap Peas With Pearl Onions Recipes

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH SESAME

Steps:

• Pick through the sugar snap peas to remove any that aren't perfect. Remove and discard the stem end and the string from each pod. Toss the snap peas in a bowl with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and kosher salt, to taste. Serve at room temperature.

SESAME SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound sugar snap peas (strings removed) in a steamer basket set over a pot of boiling water, covered, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon minced shallot, 2 teaspoons each sherry vinegar and sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and kosher salt.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 1 pound frozen pearl onions, 1 cup chicken broth and 2 tablespoons each molasses, cider vinegar and butter in a skillet; season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a glaze, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

GINGER-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet halfway with water; add a pinch of salt, cover and bring to a boil. Add the pearl onions and cook 1 minute to loosen the skins, then drain and rinse under cold water. Using kitchen shears, trim the root ends of the onions, then peel off the skins. Return the onions to the skillet.
• Add the parsnips, ginger, rosemary, garlic, wine, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water to the skillet with the onions. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (If the liquid evaporates too quickly, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time.) Discard the ginger, garlic and rosemary. (The vegetables can be made up to 3 hours ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate.)
• Reduce the heat to medium high; add the vinegar, brandy and butter and cook, stirring, until the vegetables just start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and cook, swirling the pan, until the vegetables are glazed, about 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper and top with parsley.
• Per serving: Calories: 185; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 30 grams; Sugar: 12 grams; Fiber: 7 grams; Cholesterol: 13 milligrams; Sodium: 122 milligrams