Regular onions can be a challenge to prep, but the mini version is the final frontier. Here's how to wrangle and properly ...

The pearl onions I used for this recipe were raw and fresh, so it took me some time to peel them. That’s why I put them in ...

In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the pearl onions for about 3 minutes. Remove from the water, shock in a bowl of ice water, and drain. Peel onions, leaving a little of the root end ...

For the garnish, bring the onions and ale to the boil in a small ... Drain well and set aside. For the pearl barley risotto, place the garlic and pearl barley into a heavy-based saucepan and ...

After 7 minutes turn the thighs over and add the onions, paprika ... Stir lightly and serve immediately. Recipe courtesy of A New Turn in the South by Hugh Acheson/Clarkson Potter, 2011.

Heat the oil and sauté half of the onions and the carrots until the onions ... Stir in the honey, mixed spice and then add the stock. Add the pearl barley to the saucepan and allow to bubble ...