Onion Salt

This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of onion salt

Directions:

1. Chop up 1 cup of onion and place it into a blender or food processor.
2. Add 1 cup of salt to the chopped onion and puree the mixture until it forms a smooth paste. This should yield approximately 2 cups of onion-salt paste.
3. Line a freeze drying tray with parchment paper.
4. Spread the onion paste evenly over the tray, ensuring it is distributed in a thin layer.
5. Add dividers to the tray to increase surface area and promote even freeze drying.
6. Cover the tray with its lid and place it in the freezer to pre-freeze the mixture until it is solid.
7. Freeze dry (my cycle time was 44 hours)
8. Once dried, transfer the contents into a blender and puree until it becomes a fine powder

Storage:

Recommended to store in a vacuum sealed jar with an oxygen absorber. Use a smaller jar possibly with a desiccant for daily use, opening the larger jar only to refill your frequently used spice jar. 

Notes:

You can add other herbs and spices to make different flavored onion salts.

Nutritional Value Per ¼ tsp

Calories: 3   Protein: 0.1 g   Fat: 0 g   Carbohydrates: 0.7 g   Sugar: 0.3 g   Fiber: 0.1 g

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