OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>In article >,
> Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>
>> Hal > wrote:
>> >Has anyone tried the new shallot salt from Penzeys? If so what do you
>> >think about it?
>>
>> Haven't. But I did just buy both shallots and salt
>> at Penzey's last week.
>>
>> "I'm just sayin'"
>
>Hm, I'm always looking to play with dried stuff for extra flavoring on
>poultry etc. I use onion and garlic powder on it (when frying or
>marinating) and I also make my own Shitake powder.
>
>I can get shallots really cheap at the oriental market, and I have a
>dehydrator. :-)
>
>I'm going to have to try making some shallot powder..... It sounds
>awesome!

Chop up a small shallot and toss it into the pot next time
you make rice. Works with onions as well, but shallots
of course give a lot smoother flavor in the result.

--Blair