Creamed Pearl Onions And Fennel With Crispy Spiced Breadcrumbs

Serves: 3

Dallas Effertz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

47

Sweetness

57

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.333333 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400ºF

2

Brush a 2-qt

3

Gratin or baking dish, preferably oval or rectangular, with 1/2 Tbsp

4

Butter

5

Cut fennel bulb and stems into 1/4" pieces

6

Finely chop 2 Tbsp

7

Fennel fronds; set aside

8

Combine onions, fennel bulb and stems, 1/4 tsp

9

Salt, and 3/4 cup water in a large saucepan

10

Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally

11

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 5 minutes

12

Drain onion mixture, pat dry, and transfer to prepared dish

13

Bring cream and 1/2 tsp

14

Salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then pour over onion mixture

15

Bake 15 minutes

16

Meanwhile, combine orange zest, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, black pepper, red pepper flakes, reserved fennel fronds, 1/2 tsp

17

Salt, and remaining 3 1/2 Tbsp

18

Melted butter in a medium bowl

19

Remove onion mixture from oven and top with breadcrumb mixture

20

Return to oven and continue baking until breadcrumbs are deep golden brown and cream is bubbling around the edges, 25–30 minutes

21

Let rest 10 minutes before serving

22

Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400ºF

23

Brush a 2-qt

24

Gratin or baking dish, preferably oval or rectangular, with 1/2 Tbsp

25

Butter

26

Cut fennel bulb and stems into 1/4" pieces

27

Finely chop 2 Tbsp

28

Fennel fronds; set aside

29

Combine onions, fennel bulb and stems, 1/4 tsp

30

Salt, and 3/4 cup water in a large saucepan

31

Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally

32

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 5 minutes

33

Drain onion mixture, pat dry, and transfer to prepared dish

34

Salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then pour over onion mixture

35

Bake 15 minutes

36

Meanwhile, combine orange zest, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, black pepper, red pepper flakes, reserved fennel fronds, 1/2 tsp

37

Salt, and remaining 3 1/2 Tbsp

38

Melted butter in a medium bowl

39

Remove onion mixture from oven and top with breadcrumb mixture

40

Return to oven and continue baking until breadcrumbs are deep golden brown and cream is bubbling around the edges, 25–30 minutes

41

Let rest 10 minutes before serving

42

Bring cream and 1/2 tsp