Name: Creamed Pearl Onions and Fennel with Crispy Spiced Breadcrumbs
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided; 1 large fennel bulb with fronds; 2 (12-ounce) bags frozen pearl onions, thawed; Kosher salt; 1 1/3 cups heavy cream; Finely grated zest from 1 orange; 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or coarse plain breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan; 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop and Food Styling by Ali Nardi

Sweet, tender pearl onions are the stars of this reimagined classic, which gets an elegant update from fennel, citrus, and Parm.

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