plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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Roasted squash, shallots, and garlic are blended with cream and chicken broth to make a creamy, silky-smooth sauce.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Over medium heat, saute spinach, tomatoes, shallots, salt, and pepper in the remaining one-eighth cup of olive oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Other flavor-boosting sauces and seasonings with cancer-fighting nutrients: tomato sauce, salsa, olive oil, vinegar, citrus zests, shallots, garlic, and flaxseed.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The carrots provide a subtle sweetness to balance the heat, and the garlic and shallot provide some aromatic oomph.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Over medium heat, saute spinach, tomatoes, shallots, salt, and pepper in the remaining one-eighth cup of olive oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Other flavor-boosting sauces and seasonings with cancer-fighting nutrients: tomato sauce, salsa, olive oil, vinegar, citrus zests, shallots, garlic, and flaxseed.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The carrots provide a subtle sweetness to balance the heat, and the garlic and shallot provide some aromatic oomph.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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