Homemade French Onion Dip
Submitted By: Steve L.
Ingredients:
1 Large Yellow Onion - diced (=1 ½ Cups)
2 cloves Fresh Garlic
1 ½ Cups Sour Cream
¾ Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbs Olive Oil
¾ tsp Kosher Salt - divided
¼ tsp Fresh Ground White Pepper
-OPTIONAL-
⅛ tsp Celery Seed - ground to a powder
Preparation:
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering
- Add onion and ¼ tsp of the salt
- Sauté (stirring frequently) until medium brown and caramelized (apx 20-25 minutes)
- Transfer the caramelized onions to a small mixing bowl and return pan to heat - Reduce heat to medium-low
- Use a micro plane grater to grate the garlic into the pan (a garlic press or minced is too 'chunky' you want it basically a purée) - Sauté (stirring constantly) until raw smell is gone (apx 2 minutes) - Transfer to the mixing bowl with the onions - Allow to cool for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes, whisk in the sour cream, mayonnaise, white pepper, the remaining ½ tsp of kosher salt, and the powdered celery seed (if using) until everything is well mixed and distributed
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop
- Give it a good stir just before serving
- Serve with assorted 'dipping vegetables', crackers, potato chips, toasted pita wedges, pretzels, etc, etc... You know what a dip is for!
