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eschalot

American  
[esh-uh-lot, esh-uh-lot] / ˈɛʃ əˌlɒt, ˌɛʃ əˈlɒt /

noun

  1. shallot.


eschalot British  
/ ˌɛʃəˈlɒt, ˈɛʃəˌlɒt /

noun

  1. another name for a shallot

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Etymology

Origin of eschalot

1695–1705; < French, Middle French eschalotte, diminutive of eschaloigne scallion

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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 Kitchiner, William

Shred an eschalot as fine as possible and mix it with breadcrumbs.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

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 Montefiore, Judith Cohen, Lady

Put it into a marinade of oil, sliced onion, eschalot, parsley, thyme, and a bay leaf, spice, pepper, and salt, in which let them soak a few hours.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

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 Castle, Egerton

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