It makes dinner prep a breeze.
), onions have been my nemesis.
Onions can also be a polarizing ingredient.
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That is until Julia Child reminded me thatpearl onionsexist.
I went to three stores before I finally found fresh pearl onions.
Undeterred, I bandaged my finger, went back to Kroger, and boughttheir frozen pearl onions.
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I finally made Julias recipe, ate every delicious bite, and never looked back.
After this discovery, I started using frozen pearl onions in most of my cooking.
They are blanched and peeled before packaging, so most of the work is done for you.
No more chopping or crying!
After you add them they thaw almost instantly, cook quickly, and enhance the flavor of the dish.
And freezing mellows that raw onion flavor and texture I don’t love.
