Onion Powder Recipe

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Onion Powder

While fresh onion is preferred in most recipes, sometimes, you just don't

have any on hand. And some recipes need the dry spices. That's when having

a legal onion powder is very useful.

Commercial onion powders are illegal because the majority of them have

anti-caking agents, such as rice flour, cornstarch, and other nasties, even

if they aren't listed on the label.

I typically buy and peel two five pound bags of yellow onions. By doing all

the peeling and slicing and chopping at once, my fingers don't have to get

stinky every time I use onion.

One bag is chopped and put in half-cup containers or in zip top bags and

goes in the freezer. When I need onion, I grab a box or bag, let it defrost

for a few minutes, and use.

Slice the other bag (after peeling) very thin with a very sharp knife. Lay

out on dehydrator trays or on parchment covered cake cooling racks.

In the dehydrator, dry at around 135F until onion is dry and snaps. In the

oven, heat at the lowest temperature your oven has until onion is dry and

snaps.

Place dried onion in blender or food processor and process until powdered.

Store in a zip lock container with a food safe moisture absorbent pack.

-- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

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