Braised Pearl Onions with Peas & Bacon
- Level
- easy
- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Total Time
- 55 mins
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 10 oz
- fresh pearl onions
- 300 g
- 6 slices
- bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 tsp
- each salt and pepper
- 2 mL
- 6 cups
- frozen Petite Peas
- 1.5 L
- 1 tbsp
- butter
- 15 mL
- 2 tsp
- chopped fresh thyme
- 10 mL
Directions
Step 1
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions and simmer, 2 min. Drain and immediately immerse into a large bowl of ice water to cool, 5 min. Using a paring knife, cut off the root ends. Slide skins off then discard. Set onions aside.
Step 2
Fry bacon in skillet over medium-high heat until cooked but not crispy, about 6 min. Transfer to a plate. Drain all but 2 tbsp (30 mL) of fat from the skillet. Add onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until golden, about 8 min. Add salt, pepper and 1 cup (250 mL) water, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet.
Step 3
Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook, 15 min. Stir in peas, cover and cook 5 min. more or until peas are tender but still bright green. Just before serving, stir in reserved bacon, butter and thyme.
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