Creamed Onions Alla Vodka Recipe

Creamed Onions Alla Vodka blanches pearl onions tender, simmers in vodka-tomato reduction with cream for silky pink sauce embrace. Italian side elevates holidays in 30 minutes, boozy creamy pearls bursting flavor. Serves 6, fancy yet simple.

Creamed Onions Alla Vodka Recipe

Pearl onions in creamy vodka tomato sauce. Luxe Italian side, glossy tender.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Pearl Onions

• 1 lb pearl onions fresh or frozen
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Vodka Sauce

• ½ cup vodka
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Equipment

• Medium pot
• Skillet
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Slotted spoon

Method

 

1. Bring medium pot salted water to boil. Add pearl onions, blanch 2 minutes. Drain slotted spoon into ice bath bowl. Peel skins easy pinch fingers once cool.
2. Heat olive oil in skillet medium using measuring spoon. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 minute fragrant wooden spoon.
3. Pour vodka careful, tilt pan slight flame if gas or light match safe distance. Simmer 2 minutes alcohol burns off, stir wooden spoon.
4. Stir crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper from measuring spoons. Simmer 5 minutes thick. Add peeled pearl onions, coat even. Pour heavy cream, simmer 10 minutes till sauce clings glossy.
5. Stir parmesan till melted smooth. Taste adjust salt. Pull heat

Notes

• Frozen pearls skip blanch, thaw first. Vodka optional; white wine or broth subs.
• Flame adds depth but skip stovetop safe.
• Make ahead fridge 2 days, reheat gentle cream splash.