California Toasted Minced Onion, Allium cepa, are also called toasted onion flakes, toasted onion, dried toasted onion or roasted onion flakes.

This product comes from onions that are picked at peak ripeness and roasted until sweet and mellow. Then they are minced and dehydrated. Roughly 9 pounds of fresh onions are needed to make 1 pound of dehydrated product. This mince contains .01% to .015% essential oil by weight.

Companies who frequently purchase California Toasted Minced Onion are pizza restaurants; delicatessens; independent spice shops; olive oil shops; seasoning companies; and manufacturers of sauces, honey, popcorn, and bagels.

1-2/3 Tablespoons California Toasted Minced Onion = 1 Tablespoon California Toasted Granulated Onion, 1 Tablespoon California Toasted Onion Powder, or 1 medium onion.

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Flavor Profile

Sharp, aromatic onion flavor with warm, toasted notes.

How to Use

Toasted minced onions can be rehydrated by cooking them or by soaking in hot water for 15 minutes. Use California Toasted Minced Onion to enhance a Sofrito. Try them in this Homemade Marinara and Creamy Polenta the next time you are craving comfort food. They are at home in the northern African-style dish, Chicken Tajine.  You can also enjoy them in Sechuan Pepper and Beef Stir Fry.

Add them to the base of onion soup for an extra boost. Mix this into the filling for sausages. Rehydrate and stir into sour cream for a chunky dip for chips and vegetables. You can also add this to a chunky breading that can top baked fish or stuffed mushrooms.

California Toasted Minced Onion pairs well with onion pairs well with tomato, corn, peppers, breads, sausage, basil, cilantro, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, and thyme.