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    The Purposeful Pantry » Dehydrating

    Author: Darcy Baldwin • Published: Apr 7, 2020 · Modified: May 17, 2022

    How to Dehydrate Wild Onion Grass

    When life gives you clusters of Wild Onion Grass in the yard, learn to dehydrate Wild Onion Grass to stock your pantry with a seasoning similar to chives!

    Wild onion grass in front of cutting board in kitchen for dehydrating

    There is a world of forageable goods in many a backyard if only we know what to look for!

    Wild Onion Grass - which grows like mad in our yard is one that I began exploring with this spring!

    The entire plant is edible, with an onion-like bulb and a green shoot. The onion can be sliced and dehydrated in the same way - and used in much the same way you'd use spring onion or onions to flavor with, etc.

    We're only working with the greens now as our yard makes it hard to get out the bulbs, but here are the simple instructions!

    How to Dehydrate Wild Onion Grass

    1. Harvest grass from the bulb.

    2. Wash in warm water to remove any residue.

    3. Snip grass in manageable lengths.

    While I did 3 inches in this shot, 1-2 inches is preferable for long-term storage. For powdering, even smaller will work. These do not shrink the way that chives do.

    Excalibur Dehydrator Tray full of wild onion grass preparing to be dehdyrated.

    4. Dehydrate at 95°F for 4-8 hours

    You're looking for a crispy, dry green. I use an Excalibur Dehydrator, but any dehydrator will work as long as it has a temperature guide. If your machine is a one temperature machine, it's best to let these air dry.

    5. Condition

    Yes, even condition your greens and herbs before putting away for storage.

    6. Store in an airtight container

    Ways to Use Dehydrated Wild Onion Grass

    • In small pieces, wild onion grass can replace chives. It is a little more fibrous and grass tasting than the milder flavor of chives, but it's an interesting spicier taste to add to many meals.
    • Add to ramen or other Asian dishes for a twist on green onions.
    Wild onion grass on wooden cutting board being prepared to be dehydrated.

    How to Powder Wild Onion Grass

    1. Place wild onion grass into a blender or bullet blender.

    I find that a larger blender works best on this than a small coffee grinder size.

    Dehydrated Wild Onion Grass being ground into powder with a Ninja Bullet Blender

    2. Pulse until most of the fibrous grass has been ground

    3. Begin to run full power to grind until powder is complete.

    4. Put back into the dehydrator at 95F for 1-2 hrs. to fully dry powder.

    Excalibur Dehydrator Fruit Leather Tray with dehydrated & powdered wild onion grass with a smiley face drawn in it.

    And yes! You can dry your powders!

    1. To make sure they are completely dry.
    2. To prevent clumping or to re-powder if clumping has happened.

    Learn how to make your own powder trays for your square or rectangular dehydrator.

    5. Store in An Airtight Container

    How to Use Wild Onion Grass Powder

    • Use as a substitute for onion powder. It has a brighter, spicier onion flavor
    • Use to make homemade ranch dressing dry mix

    SAFETY NOTE: As with all vegetables you grow at home, please make sure you aren't foraging from an area that has been treated with harmful pesticides.

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    Excalibur tray with wild onion grass to dehydrate plus a jar of powdered wild onion grass.

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    1. Alyssa Nichols says

      March 30, 2023 at 11:03 am

      Hello,
      I see in the pictures only green, can you use the bulb as well or is that part not good for onion powder ?

      Reply
      • Darcy Baldwin says

        April 01, 2023 at 1:03 pm

        Sure!

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