Topic: Garlic powder going off

[Les]

Why not try and make your own Garlic and Onion powder,
Just dry it out (Like Chillies) then grind to a powder, job done

Les

[natterjak]

It's very nice rich... Mounts to the underside of a cupboard and has a ball raced carousel action so you can reach any spice quickly, then the individual compartments lift out and there's a "clicker" which dispenses 0.25 tsp at a time. Luxury! Sadly not airtight though...

[loveitspicy]

Why not try and make your own Garlic and Onion powder,
Just dry it out (Like Chillies) then grind to a powder, job done

Les

Theres a huge moisture issue with drying onions and garlic - then mould - it really does have to be dried fully - food dehydrator is the way to go to be sure - anyone have one?

best, Rich

[Les]

Could they not be dried in the oven Rich?

Les

[loveitspicy]

Les they probably could - dont know how long it would take to dry out onion - you would need quite a lot to make a decent amount of powder.
We tried to sun dry here a few weeks back didnt work - in a dehydrator it would work - i have designed one - we are tweaking it a little before we make it and plonk it in the garden - the idea is to dry our own stuff.
In an electric dehydrator it would be better especially due to the fluctuation in weather conditions in the UK.

best, Rich

[Les]

Rich,
Just been reading online that it takes about 5-6 hours at 150c, depending on how thick or thin the onions are sliced, or until they crumble between the fingers, then powder, another tip was to add a little cornflour to stop the powder sticking together
And good luck with the dehydrator
Another option was to buy onion flakes and grind them into a powder,

Les

[chewytikka]

Hi-Tech looking Masala Dabba there NJ.

What do you use Garlic powder in?

Chewy

[natterjak]

Hi chewy, I think I bought the garlic powder after reading speculation on here that it might have been added to BIR curries in the 80s. I also used it recently in trying to recreate the Shan Pilau Biryani mix so I could try your spicey pressure cooker rice

[ELW]

Had garlic powder going rock solid also..can anyone tell me where to lay my hands on onion powder?(not granules)

Thanks
ELW

ELW
I got mine at Tesco's believe it or not ;D
Lieber's Onion Powder about

[haldi]

Hi chewy, I think I bought the garlic powder after reading speculation on here that it might have been added to BIR curries in the 80s

Hi
The only time I saw garlic powder used in a takeaway, was for garlic mayonaise
It's used as a dressing, with salad, on naans sometimes

I've had half a packet of this stuff setting, a couple of times
I thought it was because it had got damp