Yield: 8 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 | Onion, peeled |
8 | Whole cloves |
1 | Bay leaf |
1 pint | Milk |
1 teaspoon | Whole black peppercorns, |
Roughly crushed | |
6 ounces | Fresh white breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons | Single cream |
½ ounce | Butter |
Salt & freshly ground black | |
Pepper |
Stud the onion with the cloves.Place in a pan with the bay leaf, milk and peppercorns. Gently bring to the boil and then remove from the heat. Cover and stand for 20 minutes. Strain the milk into a clean pan and stir in the breadcrumbs. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened, then stir in the cream and butter. Season to taste and spoon into a serving bowl.