Dishes with shallots - 25 cooking recipes

In home cooking, shallots have not found such popularity as onions. It is smaller in size and costs more - this is the deciding factor for most people when choosing. But in Asia and Europe, recipes for dishes with shallots are popular. It is believed that this is an ordinary onion that simply has not matured, but this is not so. This is a separate species. It has its own unique aroma. You may disagree, saying that if you fry a simple onion in butter, it will also give an original taste, but shallots will add a special charm to the treat. And besides, it makes people cry much more often. The healthy vegetable is used as a base for sauce, in salads, and as a seasoning for meat and kebabs. You need to store such onions in the refrigerator in a paper bag - this way they will “breathe” and retain their quality longer. To quickly peel an onion, just put it in boiling water and the skin will peel off easily. It contains a lot of vitamin C, various minerals, phosphorus, potassium and iron. Due to its delicate taste, shallots do not irritate the gastric mucosa as much as onions. Often used in French and Asian cuisine in various delicacies, soups with animal and poultry meat, and main courses. Experienced housewives use the roasted vegetable as a complete side dish and bake it in the oven with honey and olive sauce.