Sourdough Onion Dip Bowl (Print View)

Creamy caramelized onion dip nestled in a hollowed sourdough bread bowl, great for sharing.

# Components:

→ Bread

01 - 1 large round sourdough loaf, approximately 1 pound

→ Onion Dip

02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 2 large yellow onions, finely diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1 teaspoon sugar
08 - 1 cup sour cream
09 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
10 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
13 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
14 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional

→ For Serving

15 - Reserved bread cubes from hollowed loaf
16 - Fresh vegetables such as carrot sticks, celery, and cucumber slices, optional
17 - Crackers, optional

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center, leaving a 1-inch thick shell. Cut the removed bread into bite-sized cubes for dipping.
03 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deeply golden and caramelized, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
04 - In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, chives, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika if using. Stir until smooth.
05 - Fold in the caramelized onions and garlic. Adjust seasoning to taste.
06 - Spoon the onion dip into the hollowed bread bowl. Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until warmed through.
07 - Garnish with extra chives. Serve immediately with bread cubes, vegetables, and crackers for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but the actual hands-on work is maybe thirty minutes.
  • The bread bowl is edible, which means there's no sad empty chip basket at the end of the night.
  • Caramelized onions have this almost sweet, deeply savory magic that makes people ask for the recipe before they even taste the dip.
02 -
  • Don't skip the slow caramelization of the onions—it's the entire soul of this dip, and rushing it by turning up the heat just burns them instead of sweetening them.
  • Make sure your cream cheese is actually softened before you stir, or you'll end up with small chunks that won't blend smoothly into the dip.
03 -
  • Toast your bread cubes in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes while the dip bakes; they get crispy around the edges and won't get soggy as quickly.
  • If your dip seems too thick, thin it with a tablespoon of milk or sour cream instead of overworking it with a spoon.
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