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When a recipe calls for a "shallot", how big a one is normal? I see many different sizes, some even double

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bugbitten
bugbittenJanuary 12, 2012
Curious, that moment, when you unpaper one shallot and find two. You are the chef, so decide.
meganvt01
meganvt01January 11, 2012
Great question - I wonder this a lot myself. I'd say the average sized shallot I see is about 1 to 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. I think the size is probably much more dependent on the recipe - you'd want to hold back on a vinaigrette or tartar where the shallot is raw, but if you were cooking the shallot - you'd have a lot more wiggle room.
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