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How to Peel Shallots

Shallots are small and slippery, so a careful technique saves time and fingers.

Key points

  • Trim the top and just the very end of the root.
  • Halve the shallot to make the papery skin easier to remove.
  • Remove the first fleshy layer if it is dry or discoloured.

Cook it: recipes for this lesson

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