Shallots greatly enhance the flavor of a gluten free meal.\u00a0 They provide strong flavors that make gluten free food anything but bland.<\/p>\n
A shallot is more or less a smaller, drier version of an onion.\u00a0 There are quite a few species of shallot.<\/p>\n
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Buy only when firm and if not sprouting.\u00a0 If you store them in a cool dry place, they should keep for months.<\/p>\n
You can roast them whole, which makes a nice side dish for a gluten free meal.\u00a0 They are also great pickled or raw.<\/p>\n
Vaguely shaped like bananas, these are the largest type of shallot.\u00a0 They are milder than most other types.<\/p>\n
These shallots have a very strong flavor.\u00a0 Recognize them by the reddish colour of their skin.\u00a0 They are good raw and cooked.<\/p>\n
Small and brown, these are what most people think of as shallots.<\/p>\n
Small and round, these shallots are red.\u00a0 They are used in South-East Asian cooking.\u00a0 They are very strong tasting.\u00a0 They are often crushed and used as an ingredient in pastes.\u00a0 They are also excellent as a garnish when fried to a crisp.<\/p>\n
Although called shallots, they are not really a type of shallot, although they are related.\u00a0 They are especially good for pickling.<\/p>\n
Do you use shallots as part of your gluten-free diet?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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