Game Day Entertaining
Starters
Charred Sweet Onion Dip
Classic football party dips with irresistible flavors make snacking during game time all the better. Charred Sweet Onion Dip features a foundation of Greek yogurt filled with fresh flavor & grilled onions. Serve it with a small batch of Salt & Pepper Potato Chips & offer them in hand crafted Tag Football Sacks to elevate your tailgating social without flaw.
Charred Sweet Onion Dip
makes about 1 1/2 cups
1 medium Vidalia onion
Olive oil
Kosher salt & pepper
1 {6-oz} container plain non-fat Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Salt & Pepper Potato Chips
Cut the onion into 4 thick slices; rub both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt & pepper. Grill over medium-high heat {350 to 400 degrees} 10 to 15 minutes turning often or until the slices are charred & tender. Cool 5 minutes. Coarsely chop the onion. Stir together the yogurt, the chives, the parsley & the lemon juice in a medium bowl. Fold in the chopped onion. Season with additional salt & pepper. Serve with Salt & Pepper Potato Chips.
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{helpful advice}
How To Juice Fresh Lemons
Lemons can be used in both sweet & savory foods pairing well with just about anything making them extremely versatile. When choosing them from produce bins, select fruit with a bright, uniform color. Pick them up & gently press them in your hand. They should feel firm with a slight give to them. If the zest is desired, take care of that task first by running the outer portion over a microplane grater, then slice the lemons in half for juicing. Extracting it from the citrus is simple when the correct tool is used.
The Technique
When fresh lemon juice is needed for recipe applications, it’s important to have the right device that will release every bit. A glass juicer where the reamer is set over a small bowl to collect the juice can be used or my preferred choice is a lemon press. These valuable tools are generally coated with a non-reactive finish to prevent the acid from producing off flavors. Citrus halves can be placed in the custom fit compartment then the handles pressed together to extract the juice over a small bowl. It’s efficient enough to press every bit of juice quickly. Once the task is complete, the pulp & seeds will be left behind. Simply remove the used lime halves & discard them. Before adding the juice to recipe applications, pour it through a small fine wire mesh sieve to collect any seeds or unwanted bits of pulp that may be in the bowl.
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