And what is a shallot, exactly? Well break down the delicious vegetable plus how best to use it for elevated, aromatic meals.

If stored in a cool, dark, airy place, small, brown shallots will keep for up to a couple of months. Banana shallots will only keep for about two weeks.

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Add the bacon. Cook until crisp and well browned in places, then remove. Add the shallot and fry on a medium high heat until softened and well caramelised. Remove from the heat. Finely chop the ...

Shallots - they look like elongated, small onions with red/brown skin and are sometimes joined in clusters at the base - add a subtle but delicious flavour to all manner of savoury dishes.

Add the garlic and shallot and saute, once soft add the mussels, shaking the pan. Once everything is sizzling, raise the heat and add the wine. Cover the pan and allow the mussels to steam open.