shallot

[ shal-uh t, shuh-lot ]

/ ˈʃæl ət, ʃəˈlɒt /

noun

a plant, Allium cepa aggregatum (or A. ascalonicum), related to the onion, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cookery.

the bulb of this plant.

Nearby words

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Origin of shallot

1655–65; aphetic variant of earlier eschalot < French échalote, diminutive of Middle French eschaloigne scallion

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Examples from the Web for shallot

When oil shimmers, add the anchovies, garlic, shallot, and bread crumbs.
Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving Recipes|Sam Sifton|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Directions: In a bowl, toss the shallot slices with the flour.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Plus Swiss Chard|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Test a shallot slice to assure the oil is sufficiently hot enough to fry the shallots.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Plus Swiss Chard|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Shallot, sha-lot′, n. a species of onion with a flavour like that of garlic.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

When the shallot is hot pour off the oil, add one cup of brown gravy, and simmer for five minutes.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
The vinegar, shallot, and onion may be boiled separately as for a piquante sauce.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
The mixture is slightly flavoured with shallot, savoury herbs or thyme, chopped parsley, and a little nutmeg.
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery|A. G. Payne
Chopped mushrooms, parsley and shallot, seasoned with discretion, leave little to ask 175 for.
The Feasts of Autolycus|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

British Dictionary definitions for shallot

shallot

/ (ʃəˈlɒt) /

noun

Also called: scallion an alliaceous plant, Allium ascalonicum, cultivated for its edible bulb

the bulb of this plant, which divides into small sections and is used in cooking for flavouring and as a vegetable

Word Origin for shallot

C17: from Old French eschalotte, from Old French eschaloigne, from Latin Ascalōnia caepa Ascalonian onion, from Ascalon, a Palestinian town

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