eschalot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eschalot
1695–1705; < French, Middle French eschalotte, diminutive of eschaloigne scallion
Example Sentences
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Rub a hot dish with an eschalot or onion; pour the sauce in, and lay the turbot carefully in the midst.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury
But there is no saying, your honour eats more when I have brought him back onions, eschalot, and ail; now do I lie, your honour?
From The Light of Scarthey by Egerton Castle
It is only in coarse cooking that the flavour of onions, pepper, garlic, nutmeg, and eschalot is permitted to prevail.
From The Jewish Manual Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery with a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette by Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore
Obs.—We like a little lemon-peel with eschalot; the haut goût of the latter is much ameliorated by the delicate aroma of the former.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by William Kitchiner
Shred an eschalot as fine as possible and mix it with breadcrumbs.
From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Harriet A. de Salis
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