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DIY Dried Minced Onion

Homemade dried onion flakes are SO easy to make, and they're a must-have in any kitchen!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Author: Anna Chesley

Equipment

  • Dehydrator with fruit roll trays, or parchment paper

Ingredients

  • Fresh onions

Instructions

  • 1. Start by dicing your onions.
    Dice them just as you normally would–there’s no need to make them extra tiny, like the dried onion flakes you buy. They’re going to really, really shrink as they dry, and will end up looking just like what you buy in the store.
    I find that about 1 diced medium onion can fit well onto a dehydrator tray.
  • 2. Spread the diced onion on dehydrator trays.
    If you have a fruit leather sheet for your dehydrator tray, you’ll want to use this to prevent the diced onion from falling through the tray, as it dries. If you don’t have a fruit leather sheet, you can line the tray with parchment paper, and that will work just as well.
  • 3. Dehydrate at 135 degrees, for 4-6 hours.
    When onion pieces are completely dry and brittle, they’re ready.
  • 4. Cool and store.
    Allow the dried onion to fully cool, before putting it away. Once it’s fully cool, store in tightly covered jars. As with all spices, being stored in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight, is best.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon