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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Basting with herbs, butter, garlic, and shallots adds an entirely new dimension.
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Eric Wareheim, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
Cooking the pasta in sautéed shallots, white wine, butter, oil, and vegetable broth instead of water helps develop the flavor of this dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
This is followed by, say, a succulent duck pot-au-feu (stew) or the iconic nose-to-tail dish tête de veau (calf's head), smothered with a creamy gribiche sauce, then cervelle de canut, a creamy white cheese with herbs and shallots.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Add garlic, shallot, thyme and salt.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Eric Wareheim, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
Cooking the pasta in sautéed shallots, white wine, butter, oil, and vegetable broth instead of water helps develop the flavor of this dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
This is followed by, say, a succulent duck pot-au-feu (stew) or the iconic nose-to-tail dish tête de veau (calf's head), smothered with a creamy gribiche sauce, then cervelle de canut, a creamy white cheese with herbs and shallots.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Add garlic, shallot, thyme and salt.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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