Dried Shallot

Ameen Foods Dried Shallot offers a delicate onion-like flavour with a gentle sweetness in a convenient dried form. The slices are useful for adding savoury depth to soups, sauces, rice dishes and dips without keeping fresh shallots on hand.

Dried shallots are thin slices of the shallot, a mild, slightly sweet member of the onion family, dehydrated so that they keep well on the shelf. The slices smell gently of onion with a faint hint of garlic. Shallot is a staple of French, Southeast Asian and South Asian cooking, where it is fried for crisp garnishes, softened as the base of sauces, or stirred into rice and noodle dishes.

Culinary appeal

For a softer texture, soak the slices in water until softened, then drain and chop as needed for your recipe. In soups and other dishes with plenty of liquid, they can soften as they cook. Add gradually and adjust the quantity to your taste.

Why choose dried shallot?

The dried form is easy to store and portion, and lets you add shallot flavour when a recipe needs a milder onion note. Rehydrating first is particularly useful for dips and other preparations with little cooking liquid.

How to use it

Start with a tablespoon of slices and adjust to taste. Soak them in warm water for ten minutes, drain and chop for dips, dressings and sauces, or add them straight to soups, stews and rice dishes with plenty of liquid. Technique tip: for a crisp garnish, soak and drain the slices, pat them dry and fry them briefly in hot oil until golden, then season with salt.

Form: Dried slices. Sizes: 100g, 200g, 400g and 1kg.

Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. Also known as: Dried shallots, dehydrated shallot slices. French: Échalotes séchées.