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Pearl Onion Facts and Recipes

Contrary to common opinion pearl onions are not a specific variety of onion but a type of tree onion. Pearl onions are small, round, white or red onions harvested when about 1 inch or less in diameter. While still attached to their stems they resemble overgrown scallions or green onions and are often called boiling or baby onions. They are much sweeter than common bulb onions with the white version having a much milder flavor than the red. Pearl onions have traditionally been pickled and used as a garnish and in cocktails but over the years have been incorporated into many mainstream recipes such as casserole dishes such as succotash.

Pearl Onion Recipes

Snap Peas and Pearl Onions

1 lb. sugar snap peas
18 pearl onions, peeled
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tbsp. minced fresh mint leaves or 1 tsp. mint flakes
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. salted cashews

Wash pea pods and remove strings and ends.
Saute onions in butter in a large saucepan. Add peas, mint and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 8 minutes, or until crisp tender. Remove from heat; add cashews. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

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Pickled Onions

1 1/2 lb. pearl onions, peeled
2 tbsp. pickling salt
1 1/2 c. white vinegar
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. pickling spices

Drop onions in boiling water to cover. Boil 3 minutes; drain. Place in cold water. Combine 2 cups water and pickling salt; pour over onions. Let stand 12 hours. Drain; rinse thoroughly.

Combine vinegar, sugar and pickling spice; bring to boiling. Pack onions in hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Cover with pickling liquid, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath (half pints) for 10 minutes. Makes 4 half pints

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Caramelize Pearl Onions

Ingredients
•1 pint fresh pearl onions, peeled
•1/4 cup water
•3 Tbsp. sugar
•1 Tbsp. butter
•1/2 cup orange juice

Directions
1.heat water, sugar and butter in a pan large enough to place the onions in a single layer so they are just touching.
2.Add onions and bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until onions begin to caramelize. Gently toss to glaze all sides.
3.When onions are a deep brown, add orange juice and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

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