Shallot and onion glut

Hi everyone!

Got a massive shallot and onion glut and don't really know if I can store them in my house as I don't think it has great ventilation. Does anyone freeze onions or shallots? Im hoping I can have shallots frozen whole or in half. Has anyone had much success with this?

 

I'm no Delia Smith! but don't think raw onions or shallots freeze very well. I remember chopping too many onions and freezing the excess, they weren't too clever when I defrosted them, rubbery and a bit sour from memory. Personally I would maybe chop and part fry them and then freeze to use in stews, spag bols etc.

 

I have but this sits in full sun in the garden and gets extremely hot inside this time of the year.

We don't usually eat raw onions even with a fresh bulb. We stick them in sauces and stews/casseroles usually.

 

I also store mine strung up in the garage but my father used to string them up and hang them from a washing line post and they used to keep into the New Year. That was in Lincolnshire.
You could pickle the shallots if you like that sort of things.