Caramelized Onion Balls Freeze Dried Ep181

[@sharleent1561]

You are so creative! I appreciate all your time and effort spent showing your spin on freeze dried treats. Thank you!

[@TTMW]

Yum! I hope to try making those some day! I'd be tempted to use the square molds and add a piece of baguette and a piece of Gruyere to make tiny French onion soup bites!

[@marlamuncy8122]

I can’t wait to get these going today! I’m going to try using a piping bag to fill the molds. We shall see! Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnInBibs]

Great idea, just remember to remove the frozen balls from the mold before freeze drying. I didn't make that step clear in the video and I think some tried to freeze dry in the molds with no success. If removed from the molds before freeze drying and you like caramelized onions then I have no doubt that you will love these!

[@marlamuncy8122]

@@JohnInBibs I think you made it perfectly clear! The crockpot is going now and I will see how this works in a couple of days. I smell "drunk onions" all over my house! This goes great with college football games on TV. Thanks again!

[@neece2818]

I just found you and I have to say - if I’d found you beforehand, I’d have owned my harvest right long before now!

[@JohnInBibs]

thanks

[@katharvey7324]

These would be a great substitute for croutons in a salad!

[@8r13rt71t8fgu]

I like your content john. Thanks for sharing

[@JohnInBibs]

Thanks for watching!

[@peggye.5454]

You’re right - freeze dried caramelized onions are the best and it is hard to stop eating the whole batch! Making them into balls is brilliant - thanks !

[@deborah820]

Looks amazing!!

[@Editbyhelen]

I was thinking what batch to freeze dry next. This is perfect! Thanks John!

[@JohnInBibs]

Thank You!

[@brianschindler1511]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bee-Kind-Baker]

I’ll be making these soon. They look great!! Is there any reason why butter couldn’t be added to the crockpot, along with the bourbon? I saw a lady carmelize a huge amount of onions in a roasting pan. She made hers with only 4 sticks of butter in it. Sounds like a lot of butter, but it was a huge roaster, stuffed to the top. Didn’t know if the butter would in any way react with the bourbon and throw off the taste.

[@JohnInBibs]

If you are planning on freeze drying these I would skip the butter. Butter doesn't freeze dry and could go rancid pretty quickly.

[@elainebeam5011]

Wow! You're video is so timely! I just picked up a bottle of Jim Beam (no relation!) to make more of the bourbon BBQ chicken. I followed your last video and it turned out great! Now I want to try making the onion balls. You have such great ideas!

[@JohnInBibs]

Thank you!

[@toconnor6811]

Wow! Genius! You have so many great ideas. Like I said, you must have been a chemist and chef in another life. I was sitting there thinking how is he going to stand over the stove and caramelize 6 lb of onions. I've caramelized onions and it takes forever. I never knew you could do it in a crock pot and not with bourbon. And then making candy out of it. I'm going to be trying it. You've given me so many cool ideas. I didn't know you did jello balls. So I'll have to see if I can find that video. I didn't think Jell-O would ever work with all the sugar it has. No doubt you did something to outsmart the process of freeze drying jello.

[@JohnInBibs]

Thank you, actually jello freeze dries very well, no changes required. Here is my jello ball video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIHSq4SPhLacp5I

[@SeaShelSave]

Try a turkey blaster to fill them. Love your awesome ideas!

[@ntxg]

Hey John! Love your ideas! Just received our HarvestRight today! We are excited to try your recipes! Fellow gardener here!

[@JohnInBibs]

Congratulations! Let your adventure begin.

[@blueoutside3394]

do you think you could use Jack Daniels and/or the other flavors like honey ,apple,etc......?

[@JohnInBibs]

Absolutely, sounds neat!

[@GradeBmoviefan]

Looks like a really beautiful treat! I can only imagine what you might end up doing with them. Excellent job, John! 😊👍 ~Sharon

[@JohnInBibs]

Thanks 👍

[@brucelarson4283]

Hey john! Thnx for the vid! Looks good!.....try a dollar store pastry bag to fill those!🤔🤔

[@JohnInBibs]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@cyndidame1721]

That had my mouth watering! I like the idea of making the little balls. I think this was a great idea...thanks John. Also did you use sweet onions or just regular onions?

[@JohnInBibs]

I used plain yellow onions that come in a 3lb net bag

[@lifewantstolive]

@@JohnInBibs actually FYI, sweet onions aren't really sweeter, you just don't cry as much when you chop them. I like to buy frozen prechopped onions and also a three pepper/onion blend for about a buck a bag at Kroger. It's my backup when I haven't had time to prep for the next load, but I want to keep my FD running! Great video...you are genius man! I needed to buy some Bourbon anyway. My husband gives you thumbs up as well!

[@JohnInBibs]

I like the pepper and onion frozen mix as well. I have used it in a few of my videos. Problem is walmart doesn't sell them here anymore. I've been told dollar store has them but I haven't found them 😕

[@rhondadoane3013]

what size was the mold that you used? There is 25-40 mm

[@JohnInBibs]

25mm

[@chucky64l19]

i just tried this and it did not work. had them in the freeze dryer for 50 hrs. came out soft, did not use yellow onions used viadila.

[@JohnInBibs]

Wow, I can't imagine why yours didn't work? It is just blended cooked onions. Did you remove the frozen balls from the mold before you freeze dried?

[@Mike-ss1ju]

John, I noticed you're using these larger molds instead of the smaller ones. I'm trying to decide between the larger mold and the smaller mold for making healthy snacks. I have a large harvest right so filling up 5 trays with balls. What would you do? A bunch of tiny ones or these larger ones?

[@JohnInBibs]

The small ones sounds great. It's a lot of small molds to fill but I am guessing it might be very pleasant to eat

[@Mike-ss1ju]

@@JohnInBibs Thanks! I was hopping you'd say larger was better because those small ones look like a lot of work, and more expensive. But deep down I knew the smaller ones were better. Will be ordering them. Much appreciated.

[@wd1501]

I laughed when you commented "you're a genius" ---- I always look forward to seeing what you come up next. Good Job

[@JohnInBibs]

LOL

[@toconnor6811]

@WD Well, perhaps John took the words out of my mouth because I keep telling him he is a genius. He has overcome obstacles that other freeze dryers haven't on their KZbin channels and he has created such fun and interesting things that expand the culinary concepts of freeze drying.

[@jfcrow1]

After freeze dry all the alcohol has sublimated with the water. So alcohol free.