Mom's Traditional Creamed Onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces pearl onions
• 4 cups water
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

• peel onions, and drop into boiling water. cook until tender. drain, reserving liquid. set onions aside while you make the sauce.
• melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. whisk in flour to make a paste. mix together cooking water and milk. add milk mixture slowly to the saucepan, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened. add salt and pepper to taste. add onions, and transfer to a serving dish.