Buttered Peas and Pearl Onions
- 1 1/2 pounds pearl onions
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 cups fresh sweet peas, shelled
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Toss in the pearl onions and blanch for 3 minutes.
- Drain them out and then shock them in ice water to stop from over cooking.
- Drain again.
- Pinch the pearl onions out of their little skins and set aside.
- In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of the butter, and 2 teaspoons of the dill.
- Once the liquid gets hot, add the pearl onions and peas.
- Cook and stir for 5 minutes until well coated and thickened slightly.
- Add the lemon juice, watercress, remaining butter, and dill; season with salt and pepper.
pearl onions, chicken broth, butter, dill, fresh sweet peas, lemon, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/buttered-peas-and-pearl-onions-recipe.html (may not work)