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Post by wally on Nov 12, 2017 13:39:43 GMT
Woke up this morning and checked the dehydrator that was running all night, couple more hours and 45 pounds of yellow onions have filled 5 half gallon jars. Our aldi store had them on sale for 3 pounds for 69 cents. Several batches later I'm almost done..
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Post by here to stay on Nov 12, 2017 14:38:03 GMT
Dehyrated onions are so useful. The only time they are not is if one needs the crunch of fresh onions like on a hamburger. They can be ground as seasoning or put whole in cooked dishes.
I try to dehydrate on the porch using an outside outlet because of the smell. Almost everything else has to be done inside due to wildlife interference. But onions have their own built in repellent. Nothing bothers them.
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Post by wally on Nov 12, 2017 15:03:29 GMT
These were done in the garage, about 30 feet from the house..we learned that a couple years ago..lol
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Post by Daniel on Nov 14, 2017 1:03:22 GMT
Two years ago I dehydrated 100lbs of Vidalia Onions. It almost caused the DW to divorce me.
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Post by solargeek on Nov 14, 2017 2:05:26 GMT
OK so I bought some onions to dehydrate. After they are dehydrated how do I store them. And do I grind them up or do I store them whole and just toss them in things to rehydrate?
Thanks
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Post by here to stay on Nov 14, 2017 3:54:24 GMT
Yeah. What Redfish said. They are one of the few things I don't vacuum seal. Just in a canning jar with a lid.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 14, 2017 14:50:38 GMT
I save all those silica packets from our medication. I put my onions in a variety of jars. Some I just crunch up and put in pint jars, some I put in quarts ect. I only use wide mouth for the onions, go in easier and comes out easier. Also instead of opening a big jar and letting moisture in, Just the smaller jars and then continue on to another jar. I put one of the silica packs in the top of each jar. Also I just shred my onions in the food processor before drying.
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Post by Skandi on Nov 15, 2017 21:03:32 GMT
What do you use dried onions for? Everything I cook with cut up onions in it starts with frying the onions to either a light or a golden brown for taste, including soups and stews. can you do that with dried if they are re hydrated first? We're only fresh onion free for a month or so here but it would be nice to have some I could use without taking up freezer space.
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Post by tenbusybees on Nov 15, 2017 21:45:10 GMT
I use dried onions for seasoning mixes such as taco or ranch dressing. I also make onion soup mix with them as well.
Cooking wise I mostly use them in meatloaf, rice, or chicken rice casserole.
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Post by wally on Nov 16, 2017 0:18:37 GMT
Skandi, we use them just as you would use fresh, if you need the fresh crispness in you cooking
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