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Homemade onion powder

Minimise food waste by making onion powder using your discarded onion peels.

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups of loosely packed onion skins (you’ll need approximately 6 medium onions)

INSTRUCTIONS

1

PREHEAT the oven to 65°C.

2

ARRANGE 5 cups of loosely packed onion skins on a baking sheet. Place in the oven for 3 hours or, if you have one, use a dehydrator according to the recommended settings. Check regularly until the onion skins have completely dried out.

3

ONCE the onion skins are dry, crush them by hand. 

4

BLEND the crushed onion skins on high in a blender until they become a fine powder.

5

STORE the onion powder out of direct sunlight in an airtight jar or container for up to 6 months.

6

ADD to soups, stews, broths, rice and even bread dough to add mild flavour and nutrition.

7

A VARIATION you can try is adding salt to make a homemade onion salt.

TIP: Keep your onion peels in an airtight container until you have enough for 5 cups. It’s best to use organic onions to ensure that the skins are pesticide free.

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