Creamed Sweet Onion with Butter Basil Biscuits

Health score
1%
Creamed Sweet Onion with Butter Basil Biscuits
45 min.
4
376kcal

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This recipe for Creamed Sweet Onion with Butter Basil Biscuits is an absolute delight! A savory blend of sweet onions, crispy bacon, and creamy sauce topped with fluffy, herb-infused biscuits – it's a match made in culinary heaven. The onions are slowly cooked to bring out their natural sweetness, and the addition of thyme and white wine adds a depth of flavor that is simply irresistible. The biscuits, with their buttery, flaky texture and fresh basil flavor, are the perfect complement to the creamy onion base.

This dish is perfect as a starter, snack, or even as a comforting main course served with a side salad. It's a great option for those looking for a unique and impressive dish to serve at their next dinner party or family gathering. With a prep time of just 45 minutes, it's an efficient recipe that delivers on flavor and presentation.

The nutritional profile of this dish is also impressive, with a good balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. The presence of flavonoids and essential vitamins and minerals makes this recipe a nutritious choice as well. So, if you're looking for a dish that combines comfort, flavor, and nutrition, this Creamed Sweet Onion with Butter Basil Biscuits recipe is definitely one to try!

Ingredients

  •  onion sweet halved sliced
  • strips bacon 
  • tbsp olive oil 
  • sprigs thyme sprigs fresh
  • cup chicken broth 
  • 0.3 cup wine 
  • tbsp butter 
  • tbsp flour 
  • 0.3 cup half and half 
  • pinch nutmeg 
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • 1.8  flour 
  • tbsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 tsp salt 
  • tbsp butter unsalted cubed
  • 0.3 cup basil fresh
  • 0.3 cup basil fresh
  • 0.8  half and half 

Equipment

  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • pot
  • blender

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450
  2. In a heavy bottom pot fry bacon over medium heat until crispy.
  3. Remove from pot and leave to cool on a plate lined with paper towel.
  4. Spoon off the bacon grease leaving 2 tbsp worth in the pot.
  5. Add the olive oil to keep the fat from burning and toss in the onions.
  6. Sautee for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Pour in broth and add the two sprigs of thyme.
  8. Bring the mixture up to a boil and reduce heat and leave to simmer covered for 5 minutes.
  9. Once onions are tender add white wine and leave to boil until the liquid is reduced by half. About 10 minutes.
  10. In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  11. Whisk in flour until it forms a paste.
  12. Slowly whisk in half and half until combined.
  13. Remove from heat and add to the onion mixture. Stir until thickened.
  14. Remove from heat and set aside.
  15. Spoon into 4 ramenkins and top each with an uncooked biscuit.
  16. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown.
  17. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for ten minutes before serving.
  18. FOR THE BISCUITS
  19. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  20. Add butter and basil.
  21. Cut the butter into the dry mixture using a pastry blender or two knives until it resembles a coarse meal.
  22. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the half and half.
  23. Stir until the dough comes together.
  24. Turn dough onto a well-floured surface.
  25. Flatten dough to an inch thickness.
  26. Using a 2 biscuit cutter cut out 12 biscuits.

Nutrition Facts

Calories376kcal
Protein5.25%
Fat83.2%
Carbs11.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
140.5
Glycemic Load
2.19
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
7.9004347826087%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.07mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.24mg
Kaempferol
0.94mg
Myricetin
0.94mg
Quercetin
12.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:375.73kcal
18.79%
Fat:34.48g
53.04%
Saturated Fat:17.33g
108.31%
Carbohydrates:10.77g
3.59%
Net Carbohydrates:9.79g
3.56%
Sugar:5.28g
5.87%
Cholesterol:74.48mg
24.83%
Sodium:1208.28mg
52.53%
Alcohol:1.55g
8.58%
Protein:4.89g
9.78%
Calcium:228.46mg
22.85%
Vitamin A:867.61IU
17.35%
Vitamin K:16.81µg
16.01%
Phosphorus:150.55mg
15.06%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.49%
Selenium:6.63µg
9.47%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.93%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.92%
Vitamin E:1.28mg
8.53%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.39%
Folate:27.07µg
6.77%
Vitamin B3:1.34mg
6.71%
Vitamin C:5.46mg
6.62%
Potassium:205.41mg
5.87%
Iron:1.05mg
5.84%
Magnesium:18.71mg
4.68%
Copper:0.09mg
4.53%
Fiber:0.98g
3.93%
Zinc:0.56mg
3.77%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.22%
Vitamin B5:0.31mg
3.05%
Vitamin D:0.41µg
2.72%
Source:Foodista
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