Shallots Digital Watercolor

Onions and shallots come from the same family, but shallots lack the bite you get with yellow or white onions, and have a sweet and mild flavor, with... more

by James Temple

Title

Shallots Digital Watercolor

Artist

James Temple

Medium

Digital Art - Digital Watercolor

Description

Onions and shallots come from the same family, but shallots lack the bite you get with yellow or white onions, and have a sweet and mild flavor, with a hint of garlic. Shallots are common here in Hawaii, but they probably originated in Central or Southwest Asia, travelling from there to India and the eastern Mediterranean. I love the color of shallots, varying from golden brown to gray to rose red, and their off-white flesh is usually tinged with green or magenta.

Shallots work especially well in dishes where they're eaten raw, like dressings and salads, and can seamlessly blend into delicate quiches and custards. Yellow and white onions have a more pungent flavor, but they soften and mellow as they cook, eventually taking on a lighter, sweeter flavor.

Visit my food blog at tastinghawaii.com for hundreds of tropical recipes, including shallots.

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October 6th, 2017