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Quick, light, delicious — a spring supper in thirty minutes, including chopping
and peeling. I added a little pasta to the pan stew to give it substance. You
want the scallop and pea flavors to dominate, so make sure the pasta shells
are thin not thick. (Names, sizes, and thickness vary from brand to brand.)
And you want shells, [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons butter , softened
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel , grated
1 teaspoon fennel seeds , crushed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large fennel bulb , remove and discard stalks, trim bulb and slice into medium strips
10 ounces white pearl onions, peeled and left whole
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 ounces fresh green beans , clean and trimmed
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°.
*Note- you can roast at a lower temperature along with other things in the oven, but will take [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb frozen pearl onions, thawed and patted dry
2 teaspoons sugar
coarse salt and pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, tossing occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add 2/3 cup water and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender [...]
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces white pearl onions
3/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 300F.
Cook onions in boiling water covered about 1 minute.
remove onions from water and plunge into ice water; peel.
Arrange onions in a lightly greased 1 qt baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
Combine remaining ingredients except paprika in a small bowl.
Pour over onions, then sprinkle with paprika.
Cover and [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup prunes
1/4 cup apple juice
4pork chops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oil
2 tablespoons shallots , chopped
1/4 cup cognac
1 cup veal stock
12white pearl onions
2 tablespoons butter , cut in small pieces
1/4 cup fresh parsley , chopped (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a blender puree prunes with enough apple juice to make a smooth paste.
Heat a skillet over high heat, season chops and sear in oil until well-browned on all sides.
Transfer to a baking dish and roast [...]