Onions-Diced and Powdered

1 medium diced onion is about 1 cup

2-3 onions will make 1 cup of onion paste for onion powder

Directions:

Diced Onion

1. Peel and dice the onions (save the peels)
2. Add parchment paper to your trays
3. Spread diced onions in a single layer 

Onion Powder

1. Peel the onions and slice into smaller sections (no need to chop) (save the peels)
2. Add onion to a food processor or blender. Slowly add water until it’s a paste
3. Add parchment paper to your trays
4. Add onion paste to your freeze-dryer tray
5. After you freeze dry, add it to a blender and powder

** Add other herbs to the onion paste or powder for an onion and herb spice

Onion Peel Powder

1. Add your onion peels to a freeze-dryer tray and freeze-dry  
2. Add freeze-dried onion peels to a food processor and process to a flaky powder

Freeze dry (My cycle time was 24 hours)

Rehydration:

 The onion powders are not meant to rehydrate. To rehydrate the diced onions, just add them to any dish you are cooking; they will rehydrate as you cook. OR add them to a bowl and cover with water. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes and they are ready to use.

Nutritional Value Per 1 medium onion

Calories: 44 Protein: 1 g Fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 10 g Sugar: 4 g Fiber: 2 g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.