Maui Onion Dip Food

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

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in the vinegar and simmer until the mixture is dry. Add the hot sauce if using. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow the onions to cool slightly.
• Mix the cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Fold in the sour cream and caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives if using. Can be eaten warm or transferred to the refrigerator to be eaten cold.

ONION DIP FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt. Cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients, and then add the cooled onions. Refrigerate and stir again before serving.

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Cut onion in half and slice thinly (I use food processor).
• Heat oil and butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onion, cayenne, salt & pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more, until onions are browned and caramelized.
• cool.
• Beat cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add onions and mix well.
• Serve immediately or chill for a couple hours prior to serving.
• Serve with potato chips, crackers or toasted bread below.
• Bread preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 300-325 degrees.
• Thinly slice a loaf of Foccia bread.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil.
• Sprinkle optional parmesan cheese on top.
• Place on cookie sheet and Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and break apart to large sized chip pieces.
• Serve with a knife to spread the dip in case the dip is chilled.

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.