Shallots usually have a very mild taste that combines
the flavor of a sweet onion with a hint of garlic type flavor. While often
mistakenly considered just another variety of onion, shallots are actually a
separate species of onion plant that is characterized by the fact they actually
grow in clusters.
They
are great to eat all by themselves.
Salad and an appetizer all in one!
Salad and an appetizer all in one!
Got
greens in the garden?
Staying
above the water line!
Riverwalker
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Never tried growing shallots in the garden. I think your information is incorrect though - they are actually a variety of the onion species (allium cepa). They are allium cepa variety aggregatum.
http://www.uniprot.org/taxonomy/28911
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallot
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?101652
To: Josh
You are correct and they are now considered a part of the "onion" family of plants.
“Shallots, like onions and garlic, are now classified in the plant family Amaryllidaceae, but were formerly considered to belong to the separate family Alliaceae.”
Re: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallot
The best thing to remember about shallots is they go really good with a bowl of pinto beans.
Thanks.
RW
RW:
Not a big bean eater; I like some cajun black or red beans and rice though. I've don't think I've ever seen anyone growing shallots around here (although I'm no gardening expert). I’m a big Food Network junky though, and I’ve seen them used, and used them myself in recipes that are usually French or Italian in origin. Usually the American fare calls for regular old white, red, or yellow bulb onion. That’s really interesting that they can be grown here though. A lot of recipes I’ve seen say that white onion can be substituted for shallot, but I think you’re spot on that they do have a very subtle garlicky flavor. I’ve never tried eating one on its own though!
...I've don't think I've ever seen anyone growing shallots...
I don't think... oops!
To: Josh
I ate a lot of red beans and rice when I lived in Louisiana. Mostly pinto beans now with a hunk of onion.
The greens on the shallots are great when chopped up and added to a baked potato.
They grow fairly well for me in my area.
Thanks Josh.
RW
To: Josh
OOPS is okay. We all have them once in a while.
BTW, forgot to mention that I love to eat onions raw...you get the best flavor experience that way.
Thanks.
RW
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