HOW TO FREEZE AND USE FROZEN ONIONS
Peel the outer paper layer off the onion
Chop the onion into 1/2 inch/ 1.5cm pieces. Alternatively, cut them into slices.
There is no need to blanch onions before freezing.
Fill either a resealable bag with the chopped onion pieces. Leave about 1/2 inch/1.5cm from the top of the bag, to allow for expansion during freezing. If using a resealable bag, press gently to expel excess air before sealing.
Package as flat as possible. This helps to speed up the freezing time and makes it easier to break off small amounts when you want to use them in cooking. Push the onions down flat; use more bags rather than overfilling one bag.
Label and date the bags.
Arrange the bag or bags across a baking sheet or metal tray. Push the onions down flat again to ensure they freeze evenly and as flatly as possible. Place in the freezer and let freeze.
Remove and stack. Once the onions have dried in the bags, they can be stacked more neatly, so as to take up less room in the freezer.
Use. To use, break off the amount of onion needed and add to whatever your cooking. Frozen onions can be added to soups, stews, sauces, minced meat mixtures, etc.
