What is the key to preserving Vidalia® Sweet Onions?
The following are several favorite methods of storage: • In the refrigerator, wrapped separately in paper towels or newspaper. This method is expensive and takes up precious refrigerator space, but can preserve Vidalia® Sweet Onions for a longer period of time. • In the legs of clean, sheer pantyhose. Tie a knot between each Vidalia® and cut above the knot when you want one. Hang in a cool, dry well-ventilated area. • On elevated racks or screens, not touching and in a cool place. • Vidalia® Sweet Onions can be chopped and dried in the oven. Use the lowest setting and remove when thoroughly dry but not brown. Store at room temperature in airtight containers. • Vidalia® Sweet Onions can also be frozen. Chop and place on a cookie sheet in the freezer. When frozen, remove and place in freezer containers or bags, and seal. This allows you to remove the amount you want when you want it. Or, freeze whole. Jumbos can be peeled, washed, cored and dropped into a plastic bag. Once frozen, they c
