Here’s how to quickly and easily slice up an onion: 1. Skewer the onion close to the cutting board with your knife to hold the onion steady. 2. Using a peeler (I like the Y-shaped ones), just slide it back and forth across the onion to get those perfect shavings. These thin slicers are perfect for sandwiches, pizzas, smash burgers– you name it. - Chef Mike | Detroit 75 Kitchen

DRYING ONIONS FOR STORAGE

Did you know that onions are one of the oldest cultivated crops in history? Onion harvesting is a fascinating process where farmers wait until the tops of the plants dry out and fall over before lifting them from the soil. This ensures that the onions have reached their full size and flavor potential. Once harvested, they are left to cure in a well-ventilated area to allow for proper drying before storage or sale. The next time you enjoy an onion in your meal, remember all the hard work that wen

In response to the question of whether onions need to be cured, it is not mandatory if you plan to consume them promptly. However, for larger harvests requiring extended storage, curing is recommended. To cure onions effectively, begin by harvesting them once the tops have wilted and begun to dry. Subsequently, arrange them in a single layer in a warm, dry, and well-ventilated location for a few weeks (potentially longer in certain climates) to facilitate the drying of outer layers and the devel

This is a really easy way to store your onion harvest throughout the winter and beyond! First off, make sure that you have dried the onions properly by bending the stalks over a wire in a cool, dry place for a few weeks. When the stalks are completely dry, take them down, cut the roots off and hold the stalk in your fist up against the onion bulb. Now cut the stalk so you are left with a hand's width of length on the stalk. Create a loop of very strong string - ideally polypropylene - with the e

Green Onion Storage Hack. There are so many fantastic ways to store green onions. Working as The Organizer Man helping clients save time and money while keeping organized kitchens, I show them how I like to store green ions in empty spice jars or Parmesan containers in the freezer pre-sliced, for recipes, ready anytime. After I’ve sliced the green onions down to the white part, I put the roots and the whites in water and watch the greens grow over and over and over again like a Chia pet , but gr

Tips for Storing Onions