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Caramelized onion dip

Caramelized onion dip

Name: Caramelized onion dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 300 g onion; 30 g butter; 200 g sour cream; 100 g mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons chives; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper

Jakub SýkoraVegetableAmerican Cuisine x se líbilo

Onion dip starts with onions melted slowly in butter until the base turns golden, sweetens and thickens. That depth then gives the sour cream and mayonnaise a flavor raw onion never delivers. You stir everything together, fold in the chives and chill it well so the flavors settle. Serve it cold with potato chips, crunchy vegetables or fresh bread. It vanishes from the shared bowl first, whether you gather for the game or a movie night.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 20min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 30min

Step by step process

Caramelizing in the pan

1
For an onion party dip, first peel and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter in a pan and add the onion.
2
Fry over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring often so nothing burns. It gradually softens and releases a sweet aroma, then takes on a beautiful amber color. Once it is done, take it off the heat and let it cool completely. Patience pays off here, rushing brings a bitter aftertaste.

Mixing and chilling

3
Meanwhile, whisk the sour cream with the mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
4
Fold in the cooled caramelized mixture and the finely chopped chives. Stir just lightly so small pieces stay noticeable.
5
Season with salt and pepper. Mix everything one last time, cover the bowl and chill for at least an hour so the flavors meld and the mass thickens to a scoopable consistency. Cold, it tastes more balanced than right after mixing.
6
Serve well chilled with potato chips, raw vegetables or fresh bread. It also works as a spread on toast.