Crispy Shallots & Shallot Oil

Crisp fried shallots and the oil used to cook them are culinary gold. The shallots make a great garnish for almost any dish, and the oil can be used in salad dressings, on pastas, and as an embellishment for grilled fish. Use them anywhere you want to add texture and a sweet and savory onion flavor.

The key to frying shallots is to add them to warm oil and raise the temperature gradually while moving the shallots briskly around the pan. The bubbling action of the shallots in the oil