Storing Those Sweet Onions
Sweet onions have a shorter shelf life than common varieties due to a higher
water and sugar content.
Thus, it's important to store them properly.
Ideally, sweet onions should be stored in a cool, dark, dry location and
spread out for optimum air circulation.
Most growers suggest placing onions in a clean pair of pantyhose, with knots
tied in between each onion, then hung in a cool, dry place. Just snip off
below each knot when you need one.
Stored properly, sweet onions should last in your pantry about ten days to
two weeks.
Cut, raw onion leftovers should be tightly wrapped and refrigerated to be
used within a few days.
Although sweet onions are best eaten raw, they can be chopped and frozen for
future cooking uses, with no blanching necessary. Frozen onions begin to
lose their flavor after about twelve months in the freezer.
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