Shallots

[tsophra]

anyone cook with? do you use it instead of onion or with?

[Tulip]

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I finally tried them after hearing about them forever on cooking shows. I used them instead of onions.

They remind me of red onions but they are a little on the sweet side. IMHO they were a waste of money. Too little product, too small, and too mild in taste for the cost.

I would recommend at least trying them so you can form your own opinion. You might like them.

[Pepper]

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Tulip,
Thanks for that review. I have been curious about shallots for a while now, just never got around to trying them.

[tsophra]

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thanks, Tulip you confirmed my concerns about the "mild onion" flavour..i came really close to picking some up yesterday...but they are on the cost and flavour wise I didn't want to take the risk so i put them back down

plus I know i've had them at restaurants and the fact that me cyaan recall the flavour is not a good thing

[Jazz]

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I use them primarily when I am doing Beef Roasts - I add them to the pot when I am adjusting the seasonings and cooking them down to get a nice gravy. I find when I use regular onions that the flavor is too strong. The shallots give it just the right amount of flavor without being overbearing.

I have used them to stuff my roast chicken also - worked out well

mi nuh really use dem fe nutten else... IMO - they are nto fro every day cooking

[Tulip]

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@ Jaded and Pepper, only if I were growing them in my garden would I consider using them again. I would definitely not pay for them. I think maybe they could work in tuna salad or potato salad or something like that.

@ Jazz, see I never found the onion taste overpowering in roast, etc. I think it may be a good choice for people who feel the same way you do.

[ILP]

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actually i use shallots all the time.
i use it mainly with veggies when i think using onions would overpower the flavor.
made some salad dressing the other day and used shallots instead of onions.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ILP_ULOOK_GR8</div><div class="ubbcode-body">actually i use shallots all the time.
i use it mainly with veggies when i think using onions would overpower the flavor.
made some salad dressing the other day and used shallots instead of onions. </div></div>

So tell me about the salad dressing. How you made it and what else you put in it?

[ILP]

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this is the basic recipe i got from smaddy on this website (i think it was Taner) anyhow...this is the fail safe one, but you really can sub ingredients for your mood/taste.

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove crushed garlic
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 pinch salt
ground black pepper to taste

sometimes i leave out the mustard, i prefer shallots most times to garlic, other times is put in orange marmalade, other times brown sugar or honey. oh sometimes i use canola oil instead of olive oil. the only must haves is the balsamic &amp; the oil.

[Peasie]

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I use shallots instead of onion. To me, they have a sharper flavor than onions and a little garlicky You use a small amount for a big bang. It can have a sweeter, sharper taste. It good man

[Tulip]

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Thanks, I'm going to try this today with the garlic of course. I use a lot of oil and vinegar dressing but have become more fond of red wine vinegar than balsamic. Never added ground mustard before though so I am really looking forward to testing it out.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ILP_ULOOK_GR8</div><div class="ubbcode-body">this is the basic recipe i got from smaddy on this website (i think it was Taner) anyhow...this is the fail safe one, but you really can sub ingredients for your mood/taste.

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove crushed garlic
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 pinch salt
ground black pepper to taste

sometimes i leave out the mustard, i prefer shallots most times to garlic, other times is put in orange marmalade, other times brown sugar or honey. oh sometimes i use canola oil instead of olive oil. the only must haves is the balsamic &amp; the oil.

</div></div>

[Suesumba]

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shalotts -- are they the same thing for scallion? or spring onions?

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">shalotts -- are they the same thing for scallion? or spring onions? </div></div>

Not all. This looks like a good picture of them so you can see the inside too. But they are small which you can't really tell on the pic.

[tsophra]

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great to have all the different perspectives

i'm going to give it a try..

[JamBrit]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">anyone cook with? do you use it instead of onion or with? </div></div>

You know, I never have....it was just the other day I was thinking to myself, I should buy one the next time I make potato salad....cut it up fine and add it....I love onions!