Maui Caramelized Sweet Onion Dip Recipes

MAUI CARAMELIZED SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown, sticky, and caramelized, about 20 minutes. If it seems to be starting to burn, reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 tablespoons water, stirring well.
• Transfer onions to a small bowl and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
• Reserve a heaping tablespoon of the caramelized onions for a garnish.
• In a food processor, pulse remaining onions, sour cream, buttermilk, and salt just until combined.
• Transfer to a serving dish, top with reserved onions, and chill at least 1 more hour. It can be made ahead for up to two days and kept chilled.

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 SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cook 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 10 minutes or until onion is golden brown and very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Combine the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients (through Worcestershire sauce) in a medium bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Melt remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter. Combine melted butter and panko. Sprinkle panko mixture evenly over onion mixture. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

CARAMELIZED SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions in butter 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until caramel colored.
• In large bowl, mix cheeses, mayonnaise and onions. Spoon into casserole.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve with sweet potato chips.

MAUI ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the onion, garlic and papaya seeds in the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the sugar, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and mayonnaise; puree until blended in. Set to low speed and pour in the vegetable oil in a thin stream. Chill and serve with fresh salad greens.

VIDALIA SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir the mayonnaise, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, Vidalia onion, and hot sauce together in a casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.