Chopping Onion - Cooking Tips

Chopping Onions

This can be accomplished manually with a knife or the food can be placed into an electric blender or food processor and chopped very quickly.Begin by (1) removing the outer layer of skin, (2) cut onion in half, (3) slice each of the onions lengthwise every 1/8" of an inch, (4) slice again in the opposite direction.

Storing Leftover Onion:

Leftover raw, chopped, onions. Place leftover onions in an air tight container or baggy. It is imperative that the container is airtight, as onions odor becomes much stronger when chopped and the odor will affect the taste of other foods that are in your refrigerator. Refrigerate for up to one week. Raw and sautéed onions can be frozen for up to 3 months.