Onions?

Discussion in 'Back to Basics' started by Witch Doctor 01, Jun 24, 2016.


  1. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    I have a friend who has a bumper crop of onions and is seeking directions on how best to dehydrate them. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    Whole? Leave the tops on and braid them and hang them. sliced put between two cheap window screens and dry in the shade.

    You can also dry them in bins but oniins, unlike potatoes news lots of air circulation so that they don't rot
     
  3. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    i chop the onions up and dehydrate them to use in soups
     
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  4. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    Any directions on dehydrating them would be useful...
     
  5. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

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  6. AD1

    AD1 Monkey+++

    Do they have a dehydrator?
     
  7. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

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  8. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    yes
     
  9. AD1

    AD1 Monkey+++

    Cut them into slices, then section those (1/2 or 1/4) spread on the trays and dehydrate.

    If you want full slices to use in soups you may need to blanche them to help dehydrate faster.

    Store in Vac seal bags in the freezer.

    Or in mason jars. Heat the jar in boiling water(keep inside dry), remove and quickly pour in dehydrated slices and place the lid and ring and tighten. When the jar cools, it will form a slight vacuum. Place on shelves or freezer.

    When ready to reuse them, place dehydrated onions in warm water until rehydrated and plump then use as you would if fresh.


    You can also diec the fresh onions, dehydrate and store as above or when dehydrated use a motar and pistal to grind into a powder and this can be used as a "spice" onion powder. The powered kind should be done at a higher temp or longer to get most all of the moisture out.

    Caution it will make the house smell like onions. For me thats a good thing cuz we cook a lot so thats a good thing.

    There are plenty of youtube videos on this subject and other vegies. I try to dehydrate all of my parsley, cilantro, onions, apples, bananas just before they go bad if we dont use them. Save money and makes them usable. Apples and bananas are great snacks dried.

    I have this Lem dehydrator with Stainless steel trays. Its great.
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K246KW/?tag=survivalmonke-20

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    Last edited: Jun 25, 2016
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  10. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    I have 7 dehydrators and they get a workout
     
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  11. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    which one do you like best @marlas1too ???

    could you give us a brief review of each, pro's and cons?
     
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  12. AD1

    AD1 Monkey+++

    I love the LEM all stainless. Timer and temp range are pretty accruate(i have remote temp probes I use)

    Pros: We went with stainless so there is no outgassing from plastic versions and its easy to clean.

    CONS: BIG. Unless you have a commerical sized kitchen where you can leave it out on a counter, it needs to be stored somewhere when not in use. That makes saving/drying small batches of product a pain cuz I Have to take it out of the garage.

    It comes with chrome racks, so we had to buy the stainless steel set as well.
     
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  13. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    all 7 dehydrators are sunbeam and magic chef with 6 trays each and a heat setting for different things
     
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  14. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    plus with all the fruit growers around here I dri all year long
     
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  15. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    I like getting a bushel of apples and using a peeler/corer I cut the rings and roll them in pumpkin pie spices/cinnamon/and nutmeg mixed in sugar and dry them --sorry went off on a favorite subject and this tread is about onions
     
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  16. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    Apples or onions if you hold your nose, taste the same
     
  17. marlas1too

    marlas1too Monkey+++

    never hold your nose you will miss a taste treat then again I love Limburger cheese but dehydrating is my passion
     
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  18. kellory

    kellory An unemployed Jester, is nobody's fool. Banned

    Hmm.....That sounds pretty cut-and-dried....:rolleyes:
     
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