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The discussion centers around the idea of leaving peeled onions out to air, which one user found improved the sweetness and flavor of the onions and tomatoes in a salad. However, several replies express concern about the safety of leaving cut onions exposed, citing the risk of airborne bacteria. One user notes that while the method can enhance flavor, it is best to limit the exposure to about 5-6 hours rather than a full day.

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Offline Derek Dansak

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leave your peeled onions out to air
« on: January 25, 2012, 10:37 AM »
made a salad the other day and left the onion and lettuce tomato out to air by accident, for a day.  The taste of the onion and tomato was much sweeter.  The air seems to mellow the flavour, and improve it alot.
        Next time i make a base i will be cutting the onion up and leaving it out to air for 24 hours, in the hope it may improve the flavour. .  I will then do what i usually do. E.G  fry the onion in oil gently for 1 hour before making the base.  Thought i would share this idea in case it works.   
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Offline noble ox

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Re: leave your peeled onions out to air
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 10:46 AM »
Quote from: Derek Dansak on January 25, 2012, 10:37 AM
made a salad the other day and left the onion and lettuce tomato out to air by accident, for a day.  The taste of the onion and tomato was much sweeter.  The air seems to mellow the flavour, and improve it alot.
        Next time i make a base i will be cutting the onion up and leaving it out to air for 24 hours, in the hope it may improve the flavour. .  I will then do what i usually do. E.G  fry the onion in oil gently for 1 hour before making the base.  Thought i would share this idea in case it works.   

I would be very wary leaving cut onions exposed they are magnets for airborne bacterias :o
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Offline artistpaul

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Re: leave your peeled onions out to air
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 05:51 PM »
Quote from: noble ox on January 25, 2012, 10:46 AM
Quote from: Derek Dansak on January 25, 2012, 10:37 AM
made a salad the other day and left the onion and lettuce tomato out to air by accident, for a day.  The taste of the onion and tomato was much sweeter.  The air seems to mellow the flavour, and improve it alot.
        Next time i make a base i will be cutting the onion up and leaving it out to air for 24 hours, in the hope it may improve the flavour. .  I will then do what i usually do. E.G  fry the onion in oil gently for 1 hour before making the base.  Thought i would share this idea in case it works.   

I would be very wary leaving cut onions exposed they are magnets for airborne bacterias :o

yes, thats dangerous
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Offline loveitspicy

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Re: leave your peeled onions out to air
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 09:13 PM »
Quote from: Derek Dansak on January 25, 2012, 10:37 AM
made a salad the other day and left the onion and lettuce tomato out to air by accident, for a day.  The taste of the onion and tomato was much sweeter.  The air seems to mellow the flavour, and improve it alot.
        Next time i make a base i will be cutting the onion up and leaving it out to air for 24 hours, in the hope it may improve the flavour. .  I will then do what i usually do. E.G  fry the onion in oil gently for 1 hour before making the base.  Thought i would share this idea in case it works.   

IT DOES WORK - but usually only about 5-6 hours

best, Rich
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