Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2020
Our relatively hands-off technique yields crisp shallots with a savory-sweet flavor.
Fried shallots deliver bursts of crunch and savory flavor, but they're easy to overcook and require constant stirring. To make the method foolproof and more hands-off, we fried three thinly sliced shallots in ½ cup of vegetable oil in a bow...