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Shallots

Inventory, 5 lbs : 70.16
This item was last sold on : 12/07/19

• 129 Featured Restaurants

• 44 Recipe Ideas

• 10 Sharess

Description/Taste

Shallots are small to medium in size, averaging five centimeters in length, depending on the specific variety, and are oblong with tapered ends. The bulbous bulbs are encased in a dry, papery, thin skin that flakes when touched and ranges in color from copper, gold, pale pink, to red. Inside the skin, there are clusters of cloves divided into individually wrapped segments similar to garlic. Small Shallot varieties average 2-3 cloves, and larger varieties typically contain 3-6 cloves. The firm, dense, and juicy cloves are off-white to translucent with light purple rings. Shallots are aromatic, spicy, sweet, and crisp when raw and when cooked, they develop a delicate, sweet, and savory flavor with notes of garlic.

Seasons/Availability

Shallots are available year-round.

Current Facts

Shallots, botanically classified Allium cepa, are a cool-season perennial that is often grown as an annual and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family along with onions, garlic, and leeks. There are many different varieties of Shallots, and the small bulbs are favored by chefs and home cooks for their mild but rich flavor.

Nutritional Value

Shallots contain potassium, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and fiber.

Applications

Shallots are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, sautéing, and grilling. When raw, they can be chopped and mixed into salads, topped on bruschetta, blended into sauces such as Béarnaise, minced into guacamole, and stirred into dips such as French vinaigrettes. When cooked, Shallots can be sautéed with salt, pepper, butter, cream, citrus, or vinegar and paired with meats or cooked vegetables, combined into lentil stews, baked into casseroles, or tossed with pasta. They can also be roasted and dipped in a mixture of Greek yogurt and olive oil. Deep-fried Shallots are used as a condiment and served with porridge in Asia. Shallots pair well with tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, garlic, capers, baked oysters, Parmesan cheese, beer. The bulbs will keep up to one month when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Shallots are known as Bawang Merah in Indonesia and are commonly used instead of regular onions in everyday cooking for their mild, less potent flavor. The bulbs are thinly sliced, fried, and then added as a layer of crunch in fried rice. Shallots are also commonly pickled to develop a sour flavor as it is believed in Indonesia that sour flavors will help stimulate appetites at the beginning of a meal. In addition to Asian recipes, Shallots are favored in French cooking and are used in traditional recipes including roasts, stews, and sauces such as marchant de vin, bordelaise, and perigeux.

Geography/History

Shallots are native to Asia, specifically to the city of Ascalon in Palestine, and are believed to have been introduced to Europe from crusaders returning from the middle east in the 11th century. Today Shallots are widespread and are available at farmer markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Horton Grand Hotel	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Beesalt Balcony	Del Mar CA	972-567-2396
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404
Le Parfait Paris-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Word of Mouth Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-705-3752
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Home Kitchen Culture	San Diego CA	619-302-7655
Hilltop Winery	Valley Center CA	760-913-1013
Prepkitchen La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-875-7737
Reata Glen	Rancho Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Jack Monaco Creative Consulting	San Diego CA	619-318-2633
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518

the other 109...

Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Homestead Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-209-0149
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Liberty Call Distilling	Spring Valley CA	6196301240
Ironside Events	San Diego CA	312-852-6308
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
Michele Coulon Dessertier	San Diego CA	858-456-5098
Handlery Hotel & Resort	San Diego CA	619-298-0511
Cow by Bear	San Diego CA	415-565-9989
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Trattoria Positano	Cardiff CA	760-320-111
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Catering By Felicia G.	San Diego CA	619-742-4747
Mostra Coffee (Jenny's Kitchen)	San Diego CA	760-586-9916
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Pacific Cafe & Catering	San Diego CA	858-350-2700
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
Le Parfait Paris- Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Puesto-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-233-8880
Eddie V's Prime Seafood	San Diego CA	619-615-0281
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Doods Foods-The Tin Can	San Diego CA	818-335-3485
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Kappa Sushi	San Diego CA	858-566-3388
Jeff Grad	La Jolla CA	858-248-0984
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Healing Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-807-9911
Brandon Matzek- Blogger	San Diego CA	800-221-9730
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
The French Oven Bakery and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-857-0040
Fish 101 Cardiff	Cardiff CA	760-230-1021
The Good Seed Food Company	San Diego CA	818-800-6935
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Fresh Sushi Catering	Carlsbad CA	858-344-7098
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Cosmopolitan Restaurant & Hotel	San Diego CA	619-297-1874
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
The Heart and Trotter	San Diego CA	619-564-8976
Qero	Encinitas CA	760-753-9050
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500 x6113
Arrowood Golf Course	Oceanside CA	760-967-8400
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-519-5656
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Coffee and Tea Collective-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-564-8086
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-291-5270
The Wooden Spoon	Escondido CA	760-445-2816
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-640-0494
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-702-6373
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	619-990-0158
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
Deckmans en el Mogor	Ensanada Baja	646-188-3960
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
Chef Drew Mc Partlin	San Diego CA	619-990-9201
Two Seven Eight	San Diego CA	619-278-0080
New Secret Boat	San Diego CA	907-723-8638
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Isola Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-255-4230
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Pier 32 Water Front Grill	National City CA	619-718-6240
The Guild Hotel	San Diego CA	858-373-3184
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Zeca Trading Co.	San Diego CA	619-410-1576
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Sidebar - Market SB, LLC	San Diego CA	619-696-0946
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-759-1843
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Pitchers	San Diego CA
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker	San Diego CA	541-272-9098
ALMA	San Diego Ca	619-295-3172
Park Commons Sorrento Valley	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Justin Hoehn	San Diego CA	619 326 8895
Sara Polczynski (Seasoned Plates)	San Diego CA	619-757-8924
Dija Mara	Oceanside CA	760-231-5376

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Shallots. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Seasoned to Taste		Caramelized Shallots
Kiss My Smoke		Grilled Asparagus in Brown Butter and Shallots
Reckless Abandon		Red Wine Vinegar, Shallot, & Cucumber Mignonette
David Lebovitz		Shallot Marmalade
The Endless Meal		Caramelized Shallot and Gruyere Cheese Fondue
The Woks Of Life		Chinese BBQ Pork Buns
The Foodie Physician		White Gazpacho
Delia Online		Braised Wood Pigeon with Cider Apple Sauce and a Confit of Apples and Shallots
Veganosity		Vegan Porcini Mushroom Gravy
How Sweet Eats		Caramelized Shallot, Spinach, & Goat Cheese Garlic Butter Pasta

the other 34...

A House in The Hills		Roasted Sunchoke Soup with Caramelized Shallots
Lucie McAdams		Dreamy Vegan Tomato Soup
Love & Olive Oil		Fig, Blue Cheese, & Bacon Salad with Fried Shallots
A Beautiful Plate		Braised Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic, Shallots, and Fresh Herbs
Whole Food Real Families		Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
Noming Thru Life		Spring Pea & Roasted Radish Risotto
Pinch of Yum		Caramelized Shallot & Grape Chutney
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Crispy Fried Shallots
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Red Wine and Shallot Butter
Dolly and Oatmeal		Apple-Arugula Grilled Cheese with Crispy Red Onions
The Endless Meal		Caramelized Shallot and Gruyere Cheese Fondue
Cupcakes & Kale Chips		Balsamic Blueberry Baked Brie with Bacon
Vikalinka		Pork Loin Steaks in Creamy Shallot and Mushroom Sauce
Noming Thru Life		Mean Green Pesto Pasta
Eats Well with Others		Eggplant Burgers with Honey Beer-Glazed Caramelized Shallots
Dolly and Oatmeal		Garlic & Herb & Shallot Confit
Indiaphile		Mung Dal with Turmeric and Shallots
Brown Sugar		Seafood Gnocci with White Wine Sauce
The View from Great Island		White Mushroom Lasagne
Noob Cook		Fried Shallots & Shallot Oil
Natural Noshing		Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots
Nourished Kitchen		Potted Cheddar with Bacon and Shallots
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Wonton Soup
Alexandra's Kitchen		The Best Grilled Cheese
A Family Feast		Herb Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Crispy Shallots
Minimalist Baker		Creamy Brussels Sprout & Shallot Dip
Steele House Kitchen		Roasted Beets and Shallots with Mustard Vinaigrette
Elly Says Opa!		Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
Little Broken		Greek Yogurt Onion Dip
Berlin & Coconuts		Easy Vegan Falafel and Tabouli
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Lucy's Kitchen Notebook		Thick Shallot Dressing
A Family Feast		Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Shallots
Julia's Album		Balsamic Braised, Caramelized Shallots with Pomegranate Seeds

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West LA International Market

West LA International Market/Arab Market
10817 Venice Blvd Lis Angeles CA 90034
310-918-6273

Near Culver City, California, United States
About 163 days ago, 6/28/19

Wild Berry Market

Wild Berry Market
8744 US Hwy 51 N Minocqua WI 54548
715-356-2635

Near Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States
About 188 days ago, 6/02/19

Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 208 days ago, 5/14/19
Sharer's comments : Shallots 👌🏻

Vista Farmers Market

Peter Schaner
Schaner Family Farms
30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082
760-749-9376

Near Vista, California, United States
About 260 days ago, 3/23/19
Sharer's comments : Shallots spotted at Vista Farmers Market.

Mount Royal Fine Foods

Mount Royal Fine Foods
1600 Woodland Ave Duluth MN 55803
218-728-3665

Near Duluth, Minnesota, United States
About 265 days ago, 3/18/19

Little Italy Mercato

Peter Schaner
Schaner Family Farms
30819 Mesa Crest Road, Valley Center 92082
760-749-9376

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 337 days ago, 1/05/19
Sharer's comments : Shallots spotted at Little Italy Mercato.

Farm Runners Near Hotchkiss, Colorado, United States
About 338 days ago, 1/04/19

University District Farmers Market

River Run Farm
2800 Woodcock Road, Sequim 98382
360-808-1248

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 358 days ago, 12/15/18
Sharer's comments : Shallots spotted at University District Farmers Market. These shallots are monstrous and ready to slice and dice!

Hayward Farmers Market

Farmacy Acres
Hayward , 54843
1-715-762-4913

Wisconsin, United States
About 482 days ago, 8/13/18
Sharer's comments : Shallots spotted at Hayward Farmers Market. Sweet and crisp.

Dillons Near Wichita, Kansas, United States
About 724 days ago, 12/14/17