"Hearty, savory, and complex, coq au vin is all about the interplay of juicy chicken, dry wine, umami mushrooms and onions, and aromatics like rosemary and thyme. Sweet, mild pearl onions are a key part of this profile. However, round pearl onions are roughly ½ inch in diameter, making them labor-intensive and tricky to peel. This grunt work is compounded by the fact that many individual pearl onions are called for per dish."
"Luckily, you can use frozen pearl onions to capture coq au vin's signature tender mouthfeel and depth of flavor. Not only do they come pre-peeled, but they also don't need to be sauteed before adding to the slow cooker if you're making the meal in a crockpot. Coq au vin lovers, rejoice - it might realistically be on the menu tonight after all."
"Many people find that frozen, pre-peeled pearl onions cook to fork-tender perfection without compromising the flavor of fresh ones. If your local grocery store doesn't stock them in the freezer aisle, check for canned or jarred peeled pearl onions in the canned vegetable aisle. Either way, this convenience-oriented ingredient boasts a lengthy shelf life, so it'll be ready and waiting whenever the craving for coq a vin strikes."
Coq au vin combines juicy chicken, dry wine, umami mushrooms and onions, and aromatics like rosemary and thyme, with sweet pearl onions as a key component. Pearl onions are small (about ½ inch) and time-consuming to peel, and many recipes require large quantities. Frozen or canned pre-peeled pearl onions offer a convenient alternative that preserves texture and flavor, require no pre-sautéing for slow-cooker preparations, and have a long shelf life. Shopping the freezer or canned-vegetable aisle simplifies preparation and frees attention for other techniques, such as using chicken thighs or bone-in legs to keep meat moist.
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