Pearl Onions
A pearl onion is a type of tree onion grown mostly for pickling as a cocktail onion. However because of its unique diminutive appearance and much sweeter than bulb onion taste it has found use in dishes ranging from middle 20th century American casserole dishes such as succotash to sweetly flavored onion relishes in Indian cuisine. Pearl onions are not a specific variety but are small, round, white onions harvested when 25 mm (1 inch) or less in diameter.

Storage
» Store in the dry storage area of the kitchen.
» Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Temperatures over 80 degrees will cause rapid acceleration of decay. Still air, high humidity and exposure to sunlight will accelerate sprouting.
» Remove all decayed or moldy onions immediately from the case.
» Keep onions and their cases dry away and from moisture sources. Moisture will accelerate mold.
» Onion aroma will penetrate and influence other food products in your cooler.
» Be careful to properly rotate, if storing white onions into a bulk bin, you must remove older product before adding new product.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Expected shelf life of onions is 5-6 days. Plan to rotate onions faster in the early spring to early summer.
» Handle with care, do not drop or dump onions as they will bruise easily.
» Avoid placing the case or raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help
prevent the potential for cross contamination.

Preparation
» Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» After peeling, onions need to be washed in a sanitary rinse, immediately prior to preparation.
» Store prepared product in refridgerator.