SPEC 04 / BANANA SHALLOT
Echalions
The chefs' favourite
Echalions share the delicate piquancy of their rounder cousins, with crisp white flesh, a pink tinge and single centres that make them ideal for chopping into rings and lightly sauteing.
We are proud that we brought these fantastically versatile vegetables to supermarket shelves before anyone else.
Seasonality
When it is at its best.
Now available all year round, switching to Australian crop over the British summer to maintain optimum quality.
In the kitchen
How to use them
Use as an alternative to shallots. Slightly tougher texture, but easier to slice and dice, saving time in the kitchen. For great echalion recipes, visit ukshallot.com.
At home
How to store them
Store in a cool dry place, out of any packaging, particularly plastic film. In May and June the green sprout grows faster and bulbs soften if left too long.
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Pickling Onions