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I just couldn't resist buying a couple of bags with a name like that, they were only 49p per bag. I have just found out that shop bought B.Shallots can only be grown for seed & they do not split. Does anyone know why or have you had them split. I just want to know whether to plant them or eat them. Thanks in advance.
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I bought some from Wilkinsons last year BM (I think BB did too). I composted them a few weeks ago, they didn't grow, they just sat there! I think Zaz said that you have to grow banana shallots from seed.Granny on the Game in Sheffield -
Eat them! I tried last year and they did absolutely nothing. Think they were from Lidl, certainly from a supermarket. I've sown seeds this year but the seedlings are outside drowning in the rain. Don't hold out much hope for them either
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Thank you ladies..........Oh, can they be eaten raw on say a cheese sandwich?.........
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There's only one way to find out BM!Comment
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If you're feeling adventurous, try this recipe Beef Stifado recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food
Its good for using lots of small onions, doesn't take too long to prepare although a few hours to cook as it has to be done slowly, but its excellent reheated.
I used to make it with octopus but that may be a step too far!Comment
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I bought some from Lidl too but didn't get around to planting them, now noshed. I did have a packet of seeds though so they are now about two and a half inches high. I've not grown any onions from seed before apart from spring onions, so will report back.Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are probably right.
Edited: for typo, thakns VC
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Shallots are delicious! Have you heard of kabobs? I enjoy them on a kabob stick with some beef and other veggies. At least you get to enjoy them rather than them go to waste.
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Had to look that one up mato as we call them kabab sticks but sounds good anyway.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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No, we call them Kebab sticks! (i do anyway)Comment
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Nah, this cooking lark is not for me. I've got a dozen containers of stuff in the freezer not been touched. I just don't have the time or the inclination.Originally posted by veggiechicken View Postsigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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No wonder you wanted to know if you could eat them raw! Of course you can - they're just little onions!Comment
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Indeed I did Flo,those planted in soil did nothing but were very popular with the slugs,chickens really did seem to enjoy banana shallot & slug treats,those in a tub of compost are still there & doing very littleOriginally posted by Florence Fennel View Post
the round ones I got at the same time are coming along nicely though
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My shallots are coming along nicely as long as they don't rot in all this drought we're having........I've also just planted out some shallot sets brought back from France and they look more like the banana shallots ....
I'm saving the seed I bought for next year ....S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
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Here ya go, BigM, the quick and easy way to use your shallots, I say that because I've just cooked it but without banana shallots - just an ordinary little one.
Get a couple of potatoes and bung them in the microwave to cook, in their skins. Take some of your onions, skin and slice thinly-ish. Heat up some oil in a frying pan and lob in the sliced onions and cook until transparent. While that's happening, grab a couple or three eggs and crack into a cup, beat with a fork (making sure that no shell goes in - which I failed to do).
When potatoes are cooked (? about 7-8 minutes), slice them thickly.
Add them to the frying pan with the onions and continue cooking until the potatoes brown: turn them over and cook other side.
When browned, pour the eggs over the potatoes and onions. keep cooking until the egg is set. Add some sliced cheese to the top if you like until it melts.
Voila, a meal cooked (and eaten) while I've been posting messages here!Comment
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