INGREDIENTS
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10 ounces white pearl onions (gold, red or white)
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons flour
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1 1⁄2 cups milk, heated until very hot, but NOT boiling (or 1 1/2 cups part milk and whipping cream)
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2 tablespoons cream sherry or 2 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 tablespoons fresh stock
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1⁄8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
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1 dash freshly ground nutmeg
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salt
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white pepper
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chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
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3⁄4 cup fresh green peas (optional) or 3⁄4 cup frozen green pea (optional)