SHALLOT Definition & Meaning

shallot

[ shal-uht, shuh-lot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a cultivar of the onion, Allium cepa aggregatum, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cooking.
the bulb of onion cultivar Allium cepa aggregatum, used in cooking.

shallot

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Also calledscallion an alliaceous plant, Allium ascalonicum, cultivated for its edible bulb
the bulb of this plant, which divides into small sections and is used in cooking for flavouring and as a vegetable

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Origin of shallot¹

First recorded in 1655–65; shortening of earlier eschalot, from French é��󲹱��ǳٱ�, diminutive of Middle French eschaloigne scallion

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Origin of shallot¹

C17: from Old French eschalotte, from Old French eschaloigne, from Latin Ascalōnia caepa Ascalonian onion, from Ascalon, a Palestinian town

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It elevates risottos and pastas and can be a unique addition to pizza topped with shallots and provolone.

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In a pan, warm up some olive oil and add a few chopped shallots or a half a large onion, well minced.

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But then, almost as an afterthought, I added fried shallots.

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Just crumbling goat cheese, chopping chives and mincing shallots, really — and don’t overmix.

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Add shallots, celery and peppers and a pinch of salt, cook until softened, then add garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

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