Recipes Creamed Onions with Thyme and Sage 5.0 (5,240) Add your rating & review For chef Dean Fearing, these creamy onions, spiked with fresh herbs and nutmeg, have a melt-in-your-mouth lusciousness similar to mashed potatoes. Using large onions, which are easiest to peel and chop, makes the dish much simpler to prepare than the standard pearl-onion version. More Onion Dishes By Dean Fearing Dean Fearing Chef at Fearing's in Dallas. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 13, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 12 Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large onions (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch dice 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped sage 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Salt Directions In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 30 minutes. Add the thyme, sage, nutmeg and white pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, transfer to a bowl and serve. Make Ahead The onions can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat gently. Rate it Print