Caramelized Onion Dip With Cilantro Garlic Pita Chips Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the thyme, shallots, garlic and all the varieties of onions. Saute, stirring constantly. (Onions absorb oil quickly, so add more if necessary.) Continue to cook until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
• In a medium bowl, add the yogurt and cream cheese and stir together. Add in the onions, scallions and chives. Stir well to combine.

BAKED PITA CHIPS WITH CHARRED THREE ONION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the olive oil, 1/2 tablespoon salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together. Brush the seasoned oil on the first pita, stack another pita on top and repeat until you have 3 pitas. Repeat, making a second stack.
• Use a knife to cut the stack into 8 wedges. Repeat with the second stack. Arrange the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip and bake until golden and toasted, another 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the chips with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt as soon as you remove them from the oven. Serve with the Charred Three Onion Dip.
• Slice the onion into 4 wedges. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the scallions and onions with olive oil. Grill until they are softened and the outside is charred, about 5 minutes for the scallions and 10 minutes for the onions. Chop the scallions and slice the onions very thin. Put in a bowl. Add the sour cream, mascarpone, Worcestershire, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chives and hot sauce and mix together. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CARAMELIZED-ONION DIP WITH CILANTRO-GARLIC PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• For dip:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are deep brown and begin to crisp slightly, stirring often, about 40 minutes. Add garam masala; stir 1 minute. Transfer to small bowl and cool completely. Mix in crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• For pita crisps:
• Finely chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 2 tablespoons. Chop enough cilantro stems to measure 3 tablespoons. Combine oil and garlic in heavy small saucepan; cook over medium heat until oil begins to bubble around garlic, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro stems. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes. Strain oil into small bowl; discard solids in strainer.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each pita bread round horizontally in half. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Place pita wedges on 2 rimmed baking sheets; drizzle with cilantro-garlic oil and toss gently to coat. Arrange pita wedges in single layer; bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves and bake until pita wedges are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes longer. Cool. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature. Sprinkle dip with chives; place on platter. Surround with pita crisps.

CARAMELIZED MUSHROOM AND ONION DIP

Steps:

• In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until evenly golden, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in food processor or using knife, finely chop mushrooms.
• Add to pan along with garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Increase heat to medium-high; sauté until no liquid remains, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Scrape into bowl; let cool.
• Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise and half of the chives; transfer to serving bowl.
• (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.) Sprinkle with remaining chives.

CARAMELIZED ONION CILANTRO DIP WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• For the dip: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are deep brown and begin to crisp slightly, stirring often, about 40 minutes. Add garam masala; stir 1 minute. Transfer to small bowl and cool completely. Mix in crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• For pita crisps:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Cut each round into 6 wedges. Place wedges on 2 baking sheets; drizzle with cilantro-garlic oil (to follow) and toss gently to coat. Arrange pita wedges in single layer; bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves and bake until pita wedges are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes longer. Cool. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature. Sprinkle dip with chives; place on platter. Surround with pita crisps.
• Garlic Cilantro Oil:.
• Finely chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 2 tablespoons. Combine oil and garlic in heavy small saucepan; cook over medium heat until oil begins to bubble around garlic, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro stems. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes. Strain oil into small bowl; discard solids in strainer.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray shallow 1-quart casserole or 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until very soft and light golden brown. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In large bowl, stir together cream cheese, sour cream, fontina cheese, onion mixture, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Sprinkle with chives. Serve dip warm with pita chips.

CARAMELIZED-ONION DIP WITH CILANTRO-GARLIC PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• make dip
• Heat the oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the onions are deep brown and begin to crisp slightly, stirring often, about 40 minutes.
• Add the garam masala; stir 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool completely. Mix in crème fraîche and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• make pita crisps and serve
• Finely chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 2 tablespoons. Chop enough cilantro stems to measure 3 tablespoons. Combine the oil and garlic in a heavy small saucepan; cook over medium heat until the oil begins to bubble around the garlic, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro stems. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes. Strain the oil into a small bowl; discard the solids in the strainer.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut each pita bread horizontally in half. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Place the pita wedges on 2 rimmed baking sheets; drizzle with the cilantro-garlic oil, and toss gently to coat. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer; bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro leaves and bake until the pita wedges are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes longer. Cool.
• Sprinkle the dip with chives; place on a platter and surround with the pita crisps.
• do ahead
• The DIP can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• The PITA CHIPS can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion is soft but not browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Increase heat to high, add butter, and sprinkle sugar over onions. Cook and stir frequently until onion is very tender and dark brown, 8 to 10 minutes more. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Combine sour cream, yogurt, and mayonnaise together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Mince cooled onions on a cutting board; stir onions into sour cream mixture. Store in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend, at least 1 hour.