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Fried Shallots

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 21, 2009

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Makes 1 cup

Fried Shallots

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil, for frying3 shallots, peeled and sliced thin

Before You Begin

Once cooled, you can store the shallots in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can strain the oil after cooking the shallots and reserve it for another use.

Instructions

  1. Cook oil and shallots in medium saucepan over high heat, stirring constantly, until shallots are deep golden, 11 to 13 minutes (they will still be soft; do not overcook). Using slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towel–lined plate, season with salt, and let drain and turn crisp, about 5 minutes, before serving.
Fried Shallots

Fried Shallots

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Yield

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil, for frying
3 shallots, peeled and sliced thin

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil, for frying
3 shallots, peeled and sliced thin

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil, for frying
3 shallots, peeled and sliced thin

Before You Begin

Once cooled, you can store the shallots in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can strain the oil after cooking the shallots and reserve it for another use.

Instructions

  1. Cook oil and shallots in medium saucepan over high heat, stirring constantly, until shallots are deep golden, 11 to 13 minutes (they will still be soft; do not overcook). Using slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towel–lined plate, season with salt, and let drain and turn crisp, about 5 minutes, before serving.

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