RECIPES FOR
SELF-SUFFICIENT

HOMEMADE
DRIED SHALLOT FLAKES |
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IDEAS FOR TURNING SHALLOTS FROM
YOUR GARDEN INTO FOOD PRODUCTS
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How to make dried shallot flakes
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April 2, 2023 - By Kéven
Prescott, Vegetable Gardener -
Horticulturist |
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Idea to transform shallots from your vegetable
garden into a consumer product |
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After the harvest season or simply when a particular
Alliaceae crop is ready for harvest, one may find
themselves with an abundance of raw material.
Kevin Prescott presents his techniques and recipes for
transforming this top-quality raw material to promote
improve its self-sufficiency.
In this article,
Mr. Salut! shows us how he practices food
self-sufficiency by transforming shallots from his
vegetable garden into dried shallot flakes (greens). |
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1. What can we do with... The Shallot? |
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1A - Dehydrated shallot flakes! |
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Ingredients : |
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- Leaves of shallots or shallot greens or shallot
stems.
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Directions : |
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- Wash.
- Cut shallot leaves into 1/4
inch pieces.
- Spread the pieces on the
dehydrator trays in thin and even layers.
- Dry for 6 to 10 hours,
depending on the model, at 125 °F or 52 °C
(temperature to preserve the flavor and color of the
food).
- Check if the pieces are
well dried and continue if not.
- Store in an airtight
container in a dry place.
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See photos below.
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Use : |
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Soups, sauces, spice blends... |
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Other ideas for transforming
shallots :
1B - Shallot salt --->
See
how to make it
1C - Pickled shallots --->
Coming soon!
Happy transforming! |
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Kéven Prescott,
Monsieur Salut! - Vegetable
Gardener - Horticulturist |
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Photos of the article - |
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The shallot leaves slices in
the dehydrator |
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Cut the stems of the shallots |
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Shallot greens |
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