FRIED ONION DIP

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Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (1 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon honey
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
Dash of cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • First, clarify the butter so that you can fry the onions at high heat and put a very dark, almost burnt crust on them. Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat until it foams and browns. Remove from the heat. Tilt the skillet and carefully spoon off the foam, saving it in a small bowl. Pour the clear butter into another bowl, and pour the dark dregs at the bottom of the skillet into the bowl with the foam. Add the clear butter to a larger heavy skillet. (Discard the butter foam and dregs.)
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Fry the onions, flipping them now and then, until they're dark on the edges, even black and crispy in spots, about 10 minutes. Add the honey and garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the vermouth, bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Put the sour cream and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until smooth. Finely chop the fried onions on a cutting board and add them, along with their pan juices, to the cream cheese mixture. Stir in the chives. Add the cayenne and season with salt.
  • Transfer to a small bowl and garnish with more chives. (This can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.)

Idalia A
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I love this dip! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Aizaz Mehmood
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This dip is a must-try for any onion lover. It's got the perfect balance of flavors.


Cindy Wilson
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This dip is easy to make and always a hit. I love that I can make it ahead of time.


Jakub Bauer
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This dip is a family favorite. We love it with chips, vegetables, and crackers.


Anarud Mahato
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This dip is delicious! It's the perfect appetizer for any party or gathering.


Muna Jhada
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I love this dip! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always make it for my parties and it's always a hit.


J BX
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This dip is a must-try for any onion lover. It's got the perfect balance of flavors and it's the perfect party food.


Rick Smith
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This dip is easy to make and always a hit. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it's always delicious.


Abbie
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I made this dip for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it and asked for the recipe.


Imtiaz Jatoi
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This dip is so good! I love the combination of the sweet onions and the tangy sour cream. It's the perfect dip for chips, vegetables, or crackers.


Lovely Torres
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I've made this dip a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect appetizer for any party or gathering.


chaz martinez
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This onion dip was a hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.