HOW TO DRY ONIONS, THAT WOULD KEEP IT ALL WINTER

After the end of the summer season, each hostess thinks about the time to make blanks for the winter.

It is worth noting that this is not an easy task, as it is necessary not only to harvest a good crop, but also to know how to preserve all its beneficial properties.

Most women who love cooking, plant a lot of onions, as it is required when cooking almost all the first and second courses.

Therefore, every year, many wonder where to store onions and dry them properly.

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Preparation of onions for drying and storage

First, you need to carefully dig up the onions, so as not to damage the roots, because then the onions will quickly begin to rot and are unlikely to lie for a year.

In no case can not pull out the bulbs, throw them in a pile or knock them, because they are not only damaged, but spoiled in a short time.

If the weather is sunny, the onions should be laid out under the sun. You need to think in advance that the onions will be stored in a braid or net, since only long-tail bulbs will be needed for the braid.

Next you need to inspect each bulb and set aside for early use those that have begun to deteriorate. They can not be stored in any case.

It is imperative to cut dried dry leaves.

To do this, you will need scissors, they need to cut dry leaves so that the neck is 4-6 cm long, as well as the roots.

It must be remembered that the bottom of the bulb should in no way be affected, otherwise the onion has spoiled.

You need to store only those bulbs that are strong to the touch, have no damage, as well as seedlings. This is the preparation of onions for storage.

It is worth noting that not all varieties of onion are equally stored. Until spring, there are only late and sharp varieties, it is they that are distinguished by high keeping quality.

Most experts advise storing onions in braids, since in this case almost all the bulbs are preserved. Of course, no one forbids storing it in a grid or stocking, as our grandmothers are used to.

Rules weaving braids

Before weaving the braid you must prepare the rope in advance.

The first braid is fastened with a tight knot with the help of a rope, then all the braids are woven through the fastening of the tails of the bow between the rope.

In order to make the process of weaving faster, you need to bundle the bulbs in advance.

The method of drying green onions

Of course, with onions everything is simpler, it is easier to store in winter than green. But if you dry the green onions, it will serve not only the decoration of the dishes, but also the vitamins in it will be preserved in full.

Some hostesses freeze onions, but with this method all the piquancy and natural taste will not be preserved.

Therefore, it is advisable to dry the onions so that it fully retains its color and spiciness.

Green onions can be dried in the open air, if there is a good sunny weather outside.

Prepare it in advance: wash, cut off the tips that have turned yellow, and select thick stems, they are not suitable for drying.

Next you need to chop the onions finely put on a board or sieve in the shade. You should not spread it on direct sunshine, they will negatively influence it. From time to time you need to mix the onions so that it is dried evenly.

Many hostesses, with the advent of aerogrill, prefer to dry onions in it. According to them, it is very convenient, since drying does not take much time.

For the process you need to cut the onion and place it on the grill for about half an hour. As for the heating temperature, it should be no higher than 70 degrees, then all the useful properties will remain.

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Drying onions in an electric drier

Electric dryers, which appeared relatively recently, the hostess began to actively use in order to dry in them vegetables and fruits.

We need to agree that it is very convenient, since you only need to wash a particular vegetable, clean it and place it in a drying device.

As for onions, the process of drying it in an electric dryer is quite simple. At will, both green onions and leeks can be dried in it.

With green onions, everything is simple, you need to cut it and put it in a pan for drying. The bleached part of the leek must be washed, cut not small pieces, the length of which is not more than 8 cm.

Next you need to go blanching procedure, for this you need boiling water, in which the onions are dipped for 2 minutes.

Before you put onions in the dryer, it must be cooled in cool water, and only then put a thin layer on pallets.

When water runs off it, you can turn on the electric drier, having previously set the temperature to 65-70 degrees.

During drying, the pallets need to be swapped from time to time so that it is dried evenly from all sides. As you can see, there is nothing difficult, every woman can handle the procedure.

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Drying onions in the oven

Many are interested in how to dry onions in the oven, because if not every hostess has an electric dryer, then all experienced housewives have an oven. In the oven, you can also dry both leeks and green onions.

You do not need to blanch anything beforehand; you must cut the onion in small pieces and put them on a baking sheet.

Immediately you need to set the desired temperature, it should be low - 40-50 degrees, because at high temperatures it will simply burn.

As for the drying time, it will take about 2-3 hours. As in all other methods of drying, onions also need to be stirred occasionally from time to time so that it does not stick to the baking tray.

It should be noted that in the oven you can also dry the onions, which are only collected from the garden, if the weather does not allow it to dry in the air and if the onions are a small amount.

To do this, you need to turn on the lowest temperature and periodically you need to, then turn on the oven, then turn it off. It is important to ensure that the onions do not have time to dry up, and the covering scales do not spread.

In conclusion, it should be added that in order for the onions to be stored for a long time, it must be periodically inspected so that it does not rot, as it will infect other bulbs. Inspection should be carried out 2-3 times for the entire storage period.

As you can see, the bow has an excellent ability to be stored for a long time, but still, it requires the attention of the hostess.