{"id":2071,"date":"2018-11-12T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/?p=2071"},"modified":"2022-10-14T20:37:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T00:37:22","slug":"brighten-shallots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/brighten-shallots\/","title":{"rendered":"How to brighten your shallots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I am launching new “Tips & Tricks” section on the food blog with this quick trick to brighten your shallots.<\/p>\n

Now what do I mean by that? And why would you want to enhance the color of your shallots?<\/h4>\n

If you’re into food photography or beautiful food\u00a0 presentations like I am, you often need additional pops of color to brighten up your plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shallots can help. While they naturally have a nice purple color, you can enhance that color shade so it pops out even more on a plate.<\/p>\n

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Just look at this picture from a recipe that will soon make its way on the blog. See how the right purple adds life and color to the stuffed mashed sweet potato?<\/p>\n

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How do you achieve that?<\/h4>\n

Easy, you just need two ingredients: shallots and sour oranges (or vinegar).<\/p>\n

STEP 1:<\/strong> Peel your shallots and slice them thinly<\/p>\n

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STEP 2:<\/strong> Put the sliced shallots in a glass mason jar<\/p>\n

STEP 3:<\/strong> Extract the juice of one or two sour oranges<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> <\/span>The exact amount of juice will depend on how much shallots you need, on the size of your jar and how much juice is packed in one fruit.<\/p>\n

You can substitute vinegar for the sour oranges if you don’t have any.<\/em><\/p>\n

STEP 4:<\/strong> Add the sour orange juice to the jar making sure to cover every shallot slice<\/p>\n

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STEP 5:<\/strong> Close the lid and place the jar next to an indirect source of heat for about an hour or more.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong><\/span> I placed mine next to a cast iron grill while I was cooking. Leave it as long as you need to to achieve the strong purple color.<\/p>\n

You can preserve those shallots in that jar in the fridge for a couple of days. You could also try to add it to your marinades and sauces. It will surely brighten them up.<\/p>\n

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Tip to brighten your shallots<\/h2>\n
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This quick tip will help you enhance the purple color of your shallots so you can use them as garnish.<\/span><\/div>\n
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