Spring Onion Dip Food

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.

RICOTTA & SPRING ONION DIP

Steps:

• Whizz the ricotta, spring onions, lemon zest, juice, soured cream and some seasoning in a food processor. Scatter with more sliced spring onions to serve, and eat with cucumber sticks or toast.

SPRING ONION DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, sour cream and dressing mix in food processor; set aside. Finely chop enough of the onions to measure 1 tsp.; reserve for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining onions. Add to food processor; process until well blended. Transfer to medium serving bowl; stir in cheese. Sprinkle with reserved onions. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve with the crackers.

PAN-FRIED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. Allow the onions to cool.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth. Add the onions and mix well. Taste for seasonings. Serve at room temperature.