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Cantaloupe Melon
The cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
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Seasons/Availability
The mature dried bulb stage of shallots are dug after the tops die back, usually in mid to late Summer, yet they are available commercially year round.
Current Facts
The shallot is a member of the Alliaceae (lilly) family. There are more than 500 different types. In addition to shallots, onions, garlic and leeks also belong to the Allium genus. The shallot is a cool season perennial crop planted as an annual.
Description/Taste
Wrapped in a multiple paper-thin layers of skin ranging in colors from copper to gold or pink, tapered-shaped shallots are divided into clusters of individually wrapped segments similar to garlic except shallots generally have two to three bulbs per segment. Their violet bulbs with grey-white flesh are aromatic and savory when raw. As they cook, their flavor becomes more delicate and sweet.
Applications
Shallots are a quintessential ingredient in Bearnaise sauce and classic French vinaigrettes. Hence they pair well with butter, cream, citrus and vinegar.
Geography/History
It wasn't until 1963 that the shallot was subdivided from the onion family into its own category, the aggregatum group, with the ever-ready onion and the potato onion (from Ireland).
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Shallots. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
The mature dried bulb stage of shallots are dug after the tops die back, usually in mid to late Summer, yet they are available commercially year round.
Current Facts
The shallot is a member of the Alliaceae (lilly) family. There are more than 500 different types. In addition to shallots, onions, garlic and leeks also belong to the Allium genus. The shallot is a cool season perennial crop planted as an annual.
Description/Taste
Wrapped in a multiple paper-thin layers of skin ranging in colors from copper to gold or pink, tapered-shaped shallots are divided into clusters of individually wrapped segments similar to garlic except shallots generally have two to three bulbs per segment. Their violet bulbs with grey-white flesh are aromatic and savory when raw. As they cook, their flavor becomes more delicate and sweet.
Applications
Shallots are a quintessential ingredient in Bearnaise sauce and classic French vinaigrettes. Hence they pair well with butter, cream, citrus and vinegar.
Geography/History
It wasn't until 1963 that the shallot was subdivided from the onion family into its own category, the aggregatum group, with the ever-ready onion and the potato onion (from Ireland).
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-954-4931 |
| Phil Barth | San Diego CA | 812-309-0033 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| The Farm House Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-269-9662 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Shallots. One
is easiest, three is harder.| WELL FED |
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Cream of Celery Soup with Rustic Croutons & Celery Leaf Salsa Verde |
| Recipe Girl |
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Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots |
| David Lebovitz |
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Shallot Marmalade |
