Dehydrated Onion Recipe (2 Ways)
This dehydrated onion recipe is such a simple way to preserve this delicious pantry staple! Learn how to dry onions in a food dehydrator or in the oven.
Ingredients
- onions
Instructions
- Remove the tops and skins.
- Cut in half and then make slices ~3/8 inches thick.
- Arrange the slices on your dehydrator so that there is space around each slice, and the slices are not touching.
- Set your dehydrator to the "fruit/vegetables" setting (or 135˚F).
- Rotate trays every few hours.
- Onions are ready when pieces of it break or snap instead of bend. If your pieces are thinner, it will feel papery when ready. (6-12 hours depending on conditions)
Notes
- If possible, move your dehydrator outside to a safe covered space. The smell of drying onion can be overwhelming to many people.
- Dried onions are 3-4 times stronger than fresh.
- Dried onions will rehydrate to ~80% of the original size when soaked in water for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Oven-Drying Instructions: Follow the cutting instructions above and then place onion slices on baking drying racks set in baking sheets. Place in the oven at the lowest temperature possible (usually 140-170˚F) and prop open the door with the handle of a wooden spoon. This allows condensation to escape instead of just settle back onto the onions. Bake for 5-8 hours.