Roasted Shallot Dip
Caramelized sweet shallots and silky mascarpone cheese add new-school touches to onion-soup dip. No need to waste time peeling all the shallots; after roasting, the papery skins easily slip away.
Caramelized sweet shallots and silky mascarpone cheese add new-school touches to onion-soup dip. No need to waste time peeling all the shallots; after roasting, the papery skins easily slip away.
Make Ahead: Prepare recipe up to 2 days in advance; chill in airtight container. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
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Excellent recipe! This is an all natural and very tasty homemade onion dip without all the saltiness of onion soup mix. A few tips: You want the shallots roasted, not burned, and the roasted onion aroma will permeate your kitchen. Therefore, it’s very important to turn the shallots and garlic while roasting in the oven every 15 minutes and remove any loose or burning papery skins. You may also incrementally lower the oven temperature while doing this every 15 minutes starting at 425 to 400 and then to 375 degrees to prevent burning. It is absolutely delicious with shallots, but shallots can be expensive. I have found reasonably priced shallots per pound in local Farmers Markets. You may also substitute with Vidalia, Florida sweet or other sweet onions, they are easier to find, just as delicious and much more economical. If using onions, cook a little longer (about an hour total) and turn the onions and garlic every 20 minutes.
I like roasting the shallots or onions and garlic on a greased or nonstick foil lined sheet pan, making turning, cleanup and discarding skins easier. I use Mascarpone cheese per the recipe, but you may substitute with easier to find and less expensive cream cheese. Make the dip a day ahead for flavors to mingle. Bring to room temperature before serving. For dipping, serve with sturdy vegetable sticks or chips like carrots, celery, bell pepper, fennel, Ruffles potato chips or Stacy’s pita chips.
I was not thrilled with the outcome of this recipe. The ingredients were expensive and it's preparation was time consuming. I expected much more from this. Won't make again.