Rubies And Pearls Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds pearl onions
- Boiling water to cover
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Directions:
- The dish should be baked just before serving it. It will look and taste best if it is prepared for baking not more than 8 hours ahead of time. If you use an ovenproof skillet, it will save washing another pan.
- Drop the onions into a pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse the onions under cold water. When they are cool enough to handle, slice off the root ends of the onions, and slip off their outer skins.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the butter or margarine in a large skillet, preferably one with a nonstick surface, add the onions, and cook them in a single layer until they are lightly browned, turning them occasionally to prevent sticking and to brown them evenly.
- Sprinkle in the sugar, salt (if desired), and pepper, and add the cranberries, tossing the ingredients to combine them. Add the broth. Transfer the mixture to a glass or ceramic baking dish, place the dish in the hot oven, and bake the onions and cranberries in the uncovered dish for about 30 minutes.
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings