Shallots

[vernplum]

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Ordered these 'Banana Shallots' that I've never seen on sale here before. I did not think they would be this big. Usually the 'shallots' we get just look like baby red onions (I'm convinced that's what they are ) and i've seen pictures of what a shallot looks like say in France (more like the shape and colour of these below, if not the size). They smell different - more like a cross between a sharp onion and a leek.

 

[flyinglentris]

Ordered these 'Banana Shallots' that I've never seen on sale here before. I did not think they would be this big. Usually the 'shallots' we get just look like baby red onions (I'm convinced that's what they are ) and i've seen pictures of what a shallot looks like say in France (more like the shape and colour of these below, if not the size). They smell different - more like a cross between a sharp onion and a leek.

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Those are shallots. Shallots are not baby onions.

 

[Morning Glory]

Ordered these 'Banana Shallots' that I've never seen on sale here before. I did not think they would be this big. Usually the 'shallots' we get just look like baby red onions (I'm convinced that's what they are ) and i've seen pictures of what a shallot looks like say in France (more like the shape and colour of these below, if not the size). They smell different - more like a cross between a sharp onion and a leek.

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I get them here easily and use them quite a lot. They are good cooked whole or sliced lengthways and braised. Here's a couple of recipes I made with them:

Recipe - Miso Braised Banana Shallots, Pac Choi & Ginger
Recipe - Braised Shallots in Marmite

 

[vernplum]

I get them here easily and use them quite a lot. They are good cooked whole or sliced lengthways and braised. Here's a couple of recipes I made with them:

Recipe - Miso Braised Banana Shallots, Pac Choi & Ginger
Recipe - Braised Shallots in Marmite

Are those the typical shallots you get? If you go into Sainsburys or Tesco and just say 'shallots' would you be pointed to these, or are these considered different/special?

 

[vernplum]

Those are shallots. Shallots are not baby onions.

Yes, I know.

 

[Yorky]

These are what we know as shallots.

Sort of one "bulb" made up of two halves.

 

[caseydog]

I've never seen banana shallots anywhere -- only ones that look like the picture Yorky posted. Interesting.

CD

 

[TastyReuben]

Ordered these 'Banana Shallots' that I've never seen on sale here before. I did not think they would be this big. Usually the 'shallots' we get just look like baby red onions (I'm convinced that's what they are ) and i've seen pictures of what a shallot looks like say in France (more like the shape and colour of these below, if not the size). They smell different - more like a cross between a sharp onion and a leek.

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That's exactly what the shallots I get look like. Long and slender. They're just marked "Shallots" at the grocery store, sold in bulk, not bagged.

 

[Morning Glory]

Are those the typical shallots you get? If you go into Sainsburys or Tesco and just say 'shallots' would you be pointed to these, or are these considered different/special?

Well I don't know really. Both types are easily available. I do all my shopping on line and mainly use Morrisons. I just tested and tgis is what came up when I put shallots in Morrisons' search engine. These are the only shallots they have:



I'll try Ocado... hmmm.... Banana shallots seem to be taking over! This is what I get when I put shallots in Ocado's search engine:



Tesco (50/50)



Sainsburys (50/50)

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Would it be boring of me to say I grow banana shallots

 

[Morning Glory]

Would it be boring of me to say I grow banana shallots

No, not at all. You seem to grow lots of things. Are they easy to grow?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

No, not at all. You seem to grow lots of things. Are they easy to grow?

Yes anyone can grow shallots, stick them in the ground so that you can still see the tops, check daily as birds will pull them up, I think the birds think they are worms. wait a few months and you should get 6 for every one you put in.

 

[TastyReuben]

At Kroger today. You can see they're generally long and slender:

 

[CookieMonster]

in this area, the little ones were "called" French shallots.
then the famous "they" decided the bigger ones are easier prep, and that's about all the local supermarkets stock anymore.

could be true, but the little ones have the best flavor, imho.

 

[Morning Glory]

in this area, the little ones were "called" French shallots.
then the famous "they" decided the bigger ones are easier prep, and that's about all the local supermarkets stock anymore.

could be true, but the little ones have the best flavor, imho.

There is an easy way to peel shallots (any shape) - place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 10 minutes. They then peel easily, in my experience.