Freeze Dried Shallots By Unpretentious Baker, 7.65 oz, Flavorful, Food Storage, Bulk Container

Fresh shallots can be rather pricey up here in Alaska, and 'though I don't use that much in my daily cookery I do like to incorporate all of the ingredients in a given recipe. I'm never able to buy enough fresh shallots at our farmer's markets, whether to try to dehydrate or to preserve as pickled. At opening, I thought first of a good, flavorful onion soup. I'm going to taste test with both water and white wine in reconstituting but I also expect to add depth to my soups. Thus this jar has taken its rightful place next to all of the dehydrated vegetables that I've ordered through Amazon. This is my introduction to this brand, one whose other products I expect to explore in future orders.

Freeze dried is the way to go! I use it on our green salads with a dash of good oil and a splash of fruit balsamic almost every day. Superior price to local spice store and similar quality.

excellent for every dish...highly recommended

exactly as described,though it looks like a few of the bits were toasted, maybe by the lid sealer? The first one I received was crushed a bit in transit and may have popped open a bit. They might need to check the tolerances on the sealer?

I often use shallots when I cook. They are a more subtle taste than onions. Whole bulbs ones aren't always available and sometimes they're a bit pricey only to have them go bad by the time you use up a package of them. I found these and took a chance. $30 seemed like a lot, but being freeze dried, you're getting what seems like a lot of product. When I add them to soups and stews, I measure out whatever tsp or Tbsp amount is needed and just throw them in. But when making a sauce or topping, I put the amount into a small bowl with a bit of water and let them plump up. I strain off any excess liquid, add them to my pan and then they cook up just as if they were the shallots I dice up myself from a bulb.