plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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The yams were cut into thick, steak-like circles and topped with pickled shallots.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
To the drippings left in the Dutch oven, toss in the sliced mushrooms, carrots, and quartered shallots.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Remove mushrooms from pan; toss with shallots and 1/2 tsp.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
To the drippings left in the Dutch oven, toss in the sliced mushrooms, carrots, and quartered shallots.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Remove mushrooms from pan; toss with shallots and 1/2 tsp.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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