How to Use pearl onion in a Sentence

pearl onion

noun
  • Entree is chateaubriand for two with roasted pearl onion.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Make the pickled pearl onions: In a small saucepan, combine onions and enough cold water to cover.
    Jonah Miller, WSJ, 6 July 2018
  • The zipper-like arrangement rests atop the same miso and cider glaze the duck is cooked in and is adorned with braised pearl onion petals holding spicy duck pâté.
    Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2019
  • Family-style sides include fresh corn with pancetta and caramelized pearl onions.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2018
  • All About Onions Onions come in a wide range of colors, from pure white to deep purple, and in many sizes, from tiny pearl onions to those as big as a softball.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Dish: Tongue and cheek, 12-hour braised beef with vanilla-parsnip puree, roasted pearl onions and heirloom carrots.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Thread olives and pearl onions on a toothpick with little morsels of prosciutto di Parma for the perfect bite.
    Talia Abbas, SELF, 6 Dec. 2018
  • To back up, a Gibson is a martini but with a pickled pearl onion garnish instead of olives or a lemon twist.
    Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Top with Zing Zang, mix again, and serve with garnishes like pickled pearl onions, Spanish chorizo, and a lemon wedge.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Add pearl onions and carrots and cook, stirring, until onions start to turn translucent, 5–8 minutes.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Carrots, mushrooms, red wine, tomato paste, chicken broth, pearl onions, thyme sprigs, and thyme leaves flavor cubed boneless chuck roast.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Arranging a few morsels of provolone with pearl onions on toothpicks to ensure that everyone gets a perfect bite.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Traditionally a blanquette is thickened with egg yolks and has pearl onions and often button mushrooms in the mix.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 3 May 2018
  • From pearl onions and oyster mushrooms to Japanese eggplant and salad greens (yep, even arugula).
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 25 June 2018
  • The resulting mix, which also included ginger syrup, a dash of salt and verjus, a sort-of vinegar made from unripe grapes, was garnished with a pearl onion.
    Liza Weis, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Tiny, airy Parisian dumplings are fine accents to silky chicken torchon, graced with crisped skin; and saffron tagliatelle support black-trumpet mushrooms, pickled pearl onions and toasted peanuts.
    Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2018
  • To start, an oyster crudo is paired with pineapple mignonette and lemongrass, while steak (or beet) tartare gets a Mexican spin with roasted jalapenos, pearl onions, watermelon radishes, and crispy tortillas.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
  • For dinner, specials include burrata and heirloom tomato salad, braised rosemary lamb shank, honey glazed carrots and pearl onions and lemon chiffon pie.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • At Mitica, the tortilla is filled only with cheese, griddled in lobster butter, and topped with plump shreds of lobster meat, coins of serrano chili and pearl onion, Delfino cilantro, and a velvety, gently spicy salsa de árbol.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 23 June 2023
  • Nevermore — Angostura bitters, cucumber, Orgeat simple syrup, pineapple, lime and garnished with green pearl onion and violet Spirdust shimmer for $12.66.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Add pearl onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, another 5 minutes.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023

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