Caramelized Onion Shrimp Spread Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and brown, about 20 minutes, reducing the heat to medium-low if the onions brown too quickly. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper. Add the onion mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. The dip can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. When ready to serve, scatter the chives over the top and serve with potato chips.

CREAMY SAFFRON SHRIMP WITH GNOCCHI AND CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, mushrooms, and brown sugar. Cook and stir until the onion has cooked to a deep brown color, about 10 minutes. Remove the caramelized onions and set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the gnocchi and return to a boil. Cook until the gnocchi floats to the top, about 3 minutes; drain, and keep warm.
• Place the skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the shrimp. Cook and stir until the shrimp have turned pink on the outside and are no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes. Add the caramelized onions, sour cream, paprika, and saffron. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to simmer, then gently fold in the cooked gnocchi, then season to taste with salt.
• Pour the gnocchi into a serving dish, and sprinkle with shredded basil and Parmesan cheese to serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION-SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are tender and browned. Stir in apple jelly. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes to cool.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together cream cheese and shrimp. On 8-inch plate, spread shrimp mixture into a 5-inch round.
• Spoon onion mixture over shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with crackers.

CARAMELIZED ONION, ROASTED PEPPER AND CINNAMON CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. In large skillet cook onion in oil, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Stir in bell peppers, parsley, salt and black pepper. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together cream cheese and cinnamon. Spread on KEEBLER TOWN HOUSE Original crackers. Top with onion mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Entwine Pairing: Chardonnay (sweet onions and tangy red peppers bring out the wine's apricot fruit)
• Nutrition Information:
• Serving Size: 2 crackers, 1.5 tsp cream cheese mixture plus 1 tbs onion mixture; Calories 90, Calories From Fat 70, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 8g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carbohydrates 5g, Sugars 1g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%

CARAMELIZED ONION AND SOUR CREAM SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients. Cover; cook until vegetables release their juices, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Uncover; sauté until juices evaporate, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until vegetables are very tender and just beginning to brown, about 12 minutes longer. Cool completely.
• Puree vegetable mixture and sour cream in processor until almost smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with capers.
• Preheat broiler. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Brush both sides of bread slices with 1/3 cup oil. Toast about 2 minutes per side. Cool. Serve with spread.
• A combination of dried thyme, basil, savory and fennel seeds can be substituted for herbes de Provence.

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP/SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in the frypan over medium heat.
• Add in onions, cayenne, salt and pepper; sauté for about 8 minutes.
• Add in garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more until onions are brown and caramelized; cool.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add in onions; mix well to combine.
• Add in Tabasco sauce if using.
• Cover and place in fridge for 2 or more hours before using.

CARAMELIZED FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire, beef base, onion powder, and thyme. Increase heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until beef base is dissolved.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 to 45 minutes. Liquid will slowly evaporate and onions will caramelize. If onions start to stick to the pan, throw in a splash of water and scrape up the delicious bits. Taste before adding sugar, salt, and pepper. Once seasoned to your liking, remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Mix cooled onions with sour cream until well combined. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with boiling water; set aside for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened and beginning to color, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes more.
• Drain and chop the raisins; add to the onions along with capers, dill, pepper, salt & a touch of hot sauce (to balance out the flavors).
• Cook uncovered, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Top each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon onion spread and 1 shrimp.