In a small skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and salt and let them caramelize slowly and gently, stirring occasionally, until they’re tender, sweet-tasting, and an appealing ...

And are the two alliums interchangeable?

A chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education teaches us the difference between these culinary cousins.

Dear Heloise: I work as a chef at a restaurant, and while trying to train a new chef on how to prepare certain dishes, I found he didn’t know that there was a difference between shallots and white, ...

The onion family, ranging from pungent to delicate, plays a huge role in giving flavor to cooking. Cooking Light magazine profiled six family members in order of potency: from the most assertive, ...

Shallots add a subtle and garlicky sweetness that elevates both raw and cooked dishes. Shallots are delicate and cook faster than onions, so watch closely to avoid burning them. Red onions are the ...

I adore shallots. These little alliums give a beguiling oniony-garlicky flavor and fragrance to all sorts of dishes. I use them raw in salad dressings, caramelize them until they melt for topping ...