creamed onions

junction city, OH
Updated on Jul 16, 2012

I have a book with taped recipe clippings I did as a hobby back in 1978 and this is one I found to be great with fried fish or even a meatloaf.I have even added fried liver to this dish to make it into a main dish. Hope you try and enjoy.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • pinch - each of nutmeg, salt, black pepper
  • 2 dashes hot pepper sauce *opt*

How To Make creamed onions

  • Step 1
    place onions in deep skillet, cover with water and simmer until tender. pour off any water and set onions aside for now
  • Step 2
    In same skillet melt butter until bubbly slowly stir in flour under high heat
  • Step 3
    turn heat down to medium and slowly add cream,( I scald cream in a seperate pot before adding) stirring constantly
  • Step 4
    cream should thicken nicely, add spices
  • Step 5
    return onions to skillet and heat thru serve with your main dish
  • Step 6
    I have used a mixture of type of onions, such as some green tops snipped in as well. I have on occassion added 1 teaspoon of sugar if the onions in season are not sweet enough.

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