(4) Michael Scallion, taking a break with his partner and toddler son, agrees that he has noticed the new leader’s “greater presence”, although he wasn’t aware of the shadow cabinet’s visit to the city a few weeks ago.
Shallot
Definition:
(n.) A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot.
Example Sentences:
(1) The smoky density of the mackerel was nicely offset by the pointed black olive tapenade and the fresh, zingy flavours present in little tangles of tomato, shallot, red pepper and spring onion, a layer of pea shoots and red chard, and the generous dressing of grassy olive oil.
(2) Three ways with cider vinegar • Winter salad dressing Boil two shallots with a few juniper berries and thyme leaves, then reduce 150ml cider vinegar by half and mix with the above.
(3) All test organisms were inhibited by garlic juice, whilst onion and shallot juice showed no effect upon gram negative bacteria.
(4) Pour the olive oil into a small saucepan, add the shallots then gently cook over a low heat for about 30-40 minutes, until the shallots are tender and a light golden colour.
(5) Add the carrots, well scrubbed and halved lengthways, to the pan, and add the shallots, peeled and sliced in half.
(6) One of the sharing plates at Polpo in London sees moscardini (aka baby octopus) cooked for 10 minutes in stock, left to cool and then marinated for 24 hours in a powerful mixture of olive oil, red-wine vinegar, fennel seeds, shallots, fresh oregano, garlic and finely sliced chilli.
(7) Iam eating oysters with shallot cream and a delicate pear sauce at Mirazur , a two-Michelin-starred restaurant on the French Riviera.
(8) Serves 2 1 lemon, very thinly sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp caster sugar For the garam masala 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 cardamom pods, seeds only ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 whole clove For the prawns 2 small shallots, halved 10g ginger, finely grated 2 garlic cloves, finely grated ½ tsp chilli flakes 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped 125g tenderstem broccoli, sliced into thirds 200g large prawns, peeled 5g each of basil and coriander, leaves picked 1 Place the lemon slices in a bowl and sprinkle both sides with the salt and caster sugar.
(9) From Scotland to Japan, coffee to shallots, here’s what was most read in 2014.
(10) The effect of shallot extract on blood lipid levels and erythrocyte shape has been studied in rabbits.
(11) Chop it finely, then fry for 5 minutes with olive oil, finely chopped shallot and parsley.
(12) The Beach Restaurant (01736 871191) there serves Fowey mussels in shallots and white wine, Newlyn crab sarnies, catch of the day and more.
(13) 3 tbsp cider vinegar 5 black or green peppercorns 1 small bay leaf ½ shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 sprig tarragon, plus 1 tsp chopped tarragon leaves 1 sprig chervil, plus 1 tsp chopped chervil (optional) 2 good steaks 150g unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Put the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaf, shallot, tarragon sprig and chervil sprig, if using, in a small pan and bring to a boil.
(14) On the "winter harvest-themed menu" at the White House: First course Brussels sprouts, applewood smoked bacon Second course Spring garden lettuces, shallot dressing, shaved breakfast radish, cucumbers and avocados Main course Bison wellington, a red wine reduction, French beans, cipollini onions Dessert Warm meyer lemon steamed pudding with Idaho huckleberry sauce and newtown pippin apples American wines
(15) Lower the heat under the pan, add the butter and gently sauté the shallots for five minutes, until softened.
(16) Berlin duo launch a supermarket with no packaging Shrink-wrapped shallots and polystyrene-packed peppers are a thing of the past at Original Unverpackt, a German concept store selling groceries without the packaging.
(17) 2 tbsp oil 4 pork chops Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 knob butter 3 shallots, peeled, halved and very finely sliced About 250ml dry cider 100ml crème fraîche 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard 1 good sprig tarragon, picked (about 20 leaves), finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil.
(18) Serves 6-8 4 shallots, finely chopped Olive oil A dash of port 2 conference pears, skins removed and sliced 300ml single cream 2 large eggs 1 tsp thyme leaves 225g stilton cheese, crumbled Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the pastry 75g walnuts 150g plain flour 120g butter, chilled and diced 1 tsp icing sugar Salt and pepper 1 For the pastry, put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend to fine crumbs.
(19) The cytotoxic and mutagenic effects of the synthetic auxin 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on shallot root tip cells and on V79 Chinese hamster fibroblast cells were examined and compared.
(20) Lightly butter an ovenproof pan or gratin dish and sprinkle on the shallots.