eschalot

[ esh-uh-lot, esh-uh-lot ]

noun

1. shallot.

eschalot

/ ˌɛʃəˈlɒt; ˈɛʃəˌlɒt /

noun

1. another name for a shallot

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschalot¹

1695–1705; < French, Middle French eschalotte, diminutive of eschaloigne scallion

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschalot¹

C18: from Old French eschalotte a little scallion

Example Sentences

Put it into a marinade of oil, sliced onion, eschalot, parsley, thyme, and a bay leaf, spice, pepper, and salt, in which let them soak a few hours.

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Rub a hot dish with an eschalot or onion; pour the sauce in, and lay the turbot carefully in the midst.

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To each quart of the strongest vinegar put two ounces of black pepper, one of ginger, same of eschalots, same of salt, half an ounce of allspice, and half a drachm of Cayenne.

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“From what time is it allowed to buy eschalots on the departure of the Sabbatical year?”

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But there is no saying, your honour eats more when I have brought him back onions, eschalot, and ail; now do I lie, your honour?

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