Tag: Types Of Onions

Uses For Extra Shallots & A Recipe For Shallot Vinaigrette

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[1] Shallot vinaigrette, a French classic, shown with Dutch yellow shallots. The recipe is below (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Shallot bulbs have individual cloves, which are peeled and sliced like garlic bulbs (photo © Burpee). [3] Mignonette sauce for oysters is shallot vinaigrette without the oil (photo © Whole Foods Market). [4] French red…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sauté Your Greens

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TOP: You can sauté greens in 2-4 minutes, with some onion, garlic and olive oil. What looks like red-tipped green onions are red spring onions, a close relative (see the differences below). The green garlic tops and bottoms have been minced. BOTTOM: Green garlic, available in the spring, looks like scallions (but you won’t be…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Which Onion To Use For What

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The different types of onions are not universally interchangeable. When a recipe calls for “an onion,” it would be helpful to know which one of the common onions—red, sweet, white or yellow—you should use. Yes, the recipe will still work if you use a yellow onion instead of a red onion; but using the right…
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