Really Onion Dip for Chips
- 3 medium onions, 2 left in their skin, and 1 peeled
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Hot sauce, as needed
- 2 scallions (white and green), minced
- Serving Suggestions: Lots of your favorite potato chips
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a roasting pan, rub the 2 onions in their skins with the 2 tablespoons oil.
- Bake until squishy soft, turning them once, about 45 minutes.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- Peel the onions and set aside.
- Meanwhile, finely dice the remaining onion.
- Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the remaining 1 cup oil and heat until hot.
- Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions just begin to lightly brown, about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 18 minutes more.
- Strain the onions through a sieve over a bowl.
- Transfer the onions to a paper towel-lined plate and spread them into a single layer.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the onion oil and let it cool completely.
- (Reserve the remaining oil for dressings or marinades.)
- Puree the roasted onions in a food processor.
- Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, and salt, and pulse until smooth.
- While the motor is running, drizzle in the 1/4 cup of the reserved onion oil until incorporated.
- Season with pepper and hot sauce, to taste.
- Transfer the onion dip to a serving bowl and stir in the scallion.
- Refrigerate until very thick, about 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve top with the fried onions.
- Serve with chips.
onions, extravirgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sauce, scallions, potato chips
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/really-onion-dip-for-chips-recipe.html (may not work)