Fresh Onion Dip Recipes

FRENCH ONION DIP FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook and stir until the onions are caramelized to a nice golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the onions from the heat and cool.
• Mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, white pepper, and remaining kosher salt. Stir in the onions when they are cool. Cover and refrigerate the dip for at least 2 hours before serving.

TREVOR'S FRESH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except onion in a large bowl.
• Peel onion.
• Grate onion into cream cheese mixture. Add as much as you think you will need (depends on strength of onion).
• With a hand blender, mix all till well blended.
• Taste, adjust seasonings. (you may want more onion, Worcestershire sauce, etc.).
• Add more milk if necessary to bring to your desired "dipability".

BEST EVER FRESH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until blended.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet.
• Add onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until onion is soft, but not browned.
• Let cool completely.
• Stir into cream cheese mixture along with sliced green onion.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
• It's best if chilled over night.

PAN-FRIED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. Allow the onions to cool.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth. Add the onions and mix well. Taste for seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

ONION DIP FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt. Cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients, and then add the cooled onions. Refrigerate and stir again before serving.

CREAMY FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned and caramelized, 15 to 18 minutes. If garlic begins to brown too much, add a few tablespoons water and continue cooking.
• Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add cottage cheese, thyme, and marjoram; puree again until smooth. Stir in chopped chives.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate dip for at least 1 hour or more to give the flavors time to combine.