Shallot oil?!

My first recognizable encounter with shallot oil was at Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco…dipping crispy imperial spring rolls in the house-made dipping sauce. Well, that shallot oil seems to be the secret of its success. It is also mixed into their refreshing grapefruit salad dressing … It is incredible! That oil can do wonders i thought… I had to own one.

I couldn’t find it at local supermarkets. I also tried looking for it online but in vain… Asian markets may carry it since it is mainly used in their cuisine. I came across a few articles that share homemade recipes for shallot oil, some of which also point out that it can be used to dress blanched vegetables and Asian noodles or enhance the flavor of soups and stews.

Click here to prepare shallot oil. Reserve the crisp fried shallots for an added crunchiness to your dish!

Nutrition Fact:

1 tbsp crisp shallots: “Calories 18 kcal, Total Fat 1.2 gm, Saturated Fat .2 gm”

1 tsp shallot oil: “Calories 41 kcal, Total Fat 4.6 gm, Saturated Fat .8 gm”