Today I present you onion powder, a simple and unique preparation that can often serve as a seasoning for many dishes. It adds aroma and is rich in the nutritional properties of onion.
You can use this preparation like raw onion: in salads, on bruschetta, on meat and fish, in omelets, soups, stews, and creamy soups.
You can use the variety of onions you prefer, depending on the aroma you want to achieve: golden, white, and red. Onion is one of those ingredients that should never be missing in the kitchen.
Onion has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, excellent for reducing blood sugar levels and improving bone health. Rich in fiber, calcium, and vitamin C. Improves cholesterol and triglyceride levels, promotes diuresis. Expectorant and decongestant function.
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- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 400.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 93.40 (g) of which sugars 42.40 (g)
- Proteins 11.00 (g)
- Fat 1.00 (g) of which saturated 0.42 (g)of which unsaturated 0.30 (g)
- Fibers 17.00 (g)
- Sodium 1,202.74 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
ONION POWDER INGREDIENTS
- 2.2 lbs white onions
- to taste salt (optional)
Tools
- 1 Dehydrator
- 1 Oven
ONION POWDER PREPARATION
Clean all the onions.
Thinly slice (with a mandoline or slicer) and “cook” on a baking sheet in the oven at 250°F for about 2 hours.
Alternatively, you can use the dehydrator at 140°F for about 10 hours.
When all the onions are well dried and crispy, let cool and then you can crumble by hand or blend with a mixer to obtain a fine powder. If desired, you can add a pinch of salt.
Store the precious powder in a sterilized glass container.
Adriana’s Tip
It can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of months.
