Garlic and onion

[edith]

Garlic,

Minced it with a chopper, put it in airtight container filled with olive oil. Can last for a week in the fridge. This way your garlic will stay fresh and is ready for use whenever you need them.


Onion,

After slicing, soak it with salt water, drained well, fry (remove once it start to brown). drained well again, cool it well and then store in airtight container. This way, your shallot will stay crispy for week. Good for garnishing.

[lilyng]

i fry the sliced shallots which has been salted and washed with a enough oil to coat in the microwave oven, it is so easy and the browning so even

[Janny]

I once read tips for making fried shallots that stay crispy by tossing the dried sliced shallots in a little bit of rice flour before frying. I personally haven't tried that, since I have found the PERFECT fried shallots in my asian grocery stores. An acquintance I recommended that brand to even said she munch on them as snacks

[linlin]

Thanx for all the wonderful tips, ladies!