Microwave-Fried Shallots and Olives Make the Perfect Crispy Garnish

Microwave-Fried Shallots and Olives Make the Perfect Crispy Garnish | Today's Special

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Жыл бұрын

Fried crispy shallots and fried olives are some of our all-time favorite garnishes. Once you get used to having them on hand, they start to infiltrate your cooking in many delicious ways-try them in sandwiches, on salads, and on top of pureed soups, just to start. Ashley shows you how to make them in the microwave.
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@MitchDussault Жыл бұрын

Shallot/onion/garlic oil is, itself, a great garnish for things like drizzling on soup or toast. It can also be safely consumed by those with intolerance issues with allium fructans.

@TimesRyan Жыл бұрын

Can you cover the bowl while microwaving or will that prohibit the ability to lose their moisture and fry/crisp? I can only imagine how filthy the splatters must make everything.

@cloud2537 Жыл бұрын

My new favorite for infused oils, honestly.

@evelynwald9132 Жыл бұрын

Loved this for a small amount of fried shallots.. Just curious how much does the oil spatters in the microwave? My inclination would be to put a cover on the bowl to help prevent a mess.

@ericl29 Жыл бұрын

I also want to place a splatter guard on top of the bowl.

@Olyphoto7 Жыл бұрын

Very cool technique. I really like cooking my shallots in a pan 😊

@PaulHo Жыл бұрын

The most interesting part of this to me is the ATK branded paper towels.

@ashleywmoore Жыл бұрын

They’re actually leftover from a food festival we had years ago. :)

@PaulHo Жыл бұрын

@@ashleywmoore 12 pack of those and an ATK crew autographed cutting board are all I need!

@sjunemyself Жыл бұрын

Love content about microwave

@avoidglyphosate Жыл бұрын

I made the shallots on the stove in avocado oil and the oil is the best dressing to use on salads

@Blorbifink Жыл бұрын

Will try this trick with shallots next time I make biryani

@louisevad6091 Жыл бұрын

I’m gonna do it. Does it work with onion too? You know I’m gonna try it with every thing 🤪

@lisaboban Жыл бұрын

I'll tell you what it DOES work with...leeks! Crispy fried leeks are amazing!

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@avoidglyphosate Жыл бұрын

@TheDrewBarrymoreShow had Cameron Diaz gold caramelized shallots are also exceptional

@gregkrekelberg4632 Жыл бұрын

As a lefty, it looks so strange to see another lefty use a knife.

@karenkidde4362 9 ай бұрын

Fair warning…I got carried away and fried shallots, then capers, then olives right after each other. Though happy with the results, the unfortunate consequence 0:09 was a burned out microwave. :(

@Jacksirrom Жыл бұрын

IDK frying them on the stove sounds easier than repeatedly opening and closing my clunky microwave door. Same number of dishes.

@billy4072 Жыл бұрын

Seems a good idea, the shallots , but as noted... by others , very easy to burn. I'll give it a go...useful for a small amount 👌🤙

@DoughboyGod Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jvlovesk Жыл бұрын

Wow! My mind is blown!! You can fry in the microwave? Does this work for other food as well?

@wastrelway3226 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. What do you do with that half-cup of vegetable oil when you're done?

@ashleywmoore Жыл бұрын

@@wastrelway3226 Use it in salad dressing!

@smileawhile3788 Жыл бұрын

As expensive as shallots are in my area, I wouldn't waste them by dousing them in vegetable oil or microwaving them. A dollop of good lard or coconut oil in the fry pan and in about the same amount of time and yum.

@sadiqmohamed681 Жыл бұрын

I will try this as I am cutting down on my use of gas for cooking. My gas central heating needs it to keep my costs under control.

@Judygurl2 Жыл бұрын

This is great but Maesri fried shallots (I got them on Amazon) are no mess, taste great and free up my time for your other cool recipes.

@hoilst265 Жыл бұрын

Yup, standard-issue Thai garnish. Maesri's a great brand (also makes my favourite massaman paste!)

@ltfood186 Жыл бұрын

you are a cautious person in the way of processing

@astatine0085 Жыл бұрын

Seems the time is faster / as fast on the stovetop

@kvcooks814 Жыл бұрын

No mention but I hope you didn't waste all of that lovely shallot oil!

@ashleywmoore Жыл бұрын

We would never!

@mhenry4248 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think I’ve ever seen olives in oil 🧐

@strll3048 Жыл бұрын

Hmm.... it would take less long to fry the shallots.

@butler-macdonald8351 Жыл бұрын

LOL I could do those shallots in a pan in about half the time. You missed the mark on this one, ATK #throwawayyourmicrowave

@inecita1958 Жыл бұрын

Agree, agree, agree!

@ashleywmoore Жыл бұрын

Certainly the stovetop works! This is just another way to get some super crispy goodness.

@videogalwatch Жыл бұрын

Half a cup of oil?!? Appetite go buh- bye!

@Arberin Жыл бұрын

Nobody's asking you to drink the oil afterwards... It's for frying

@ginawiggles918 Жыл бұрын

*Is anyone else* getting "responses" to their comments ostensibly from "Test Kitchen" for prizes? I think it's spam & have been reporting it. I wish ATK would address this issue and warn folks about these scams/phishing expeditions. I get them on other channels as well, but mostly *HERE.* 😡

@chrisandersen5635 Жыл бұрын

Sadly, I get many of these as well. A lot of KZfaqrs are having to waste time making warning videos about scam giveaways, etc. I try to report them and down vote them. Then ignore. But there’s so many. Yes beware everyone.

@wastrelway3226 Жыл бұрын

I got one. I thought it might be legit but I would have to sign up for some messaging app to respond to it. I steer clear of the putrid belly of the internet.

@mAssbagflyer Жыл бұрын

press the report button and they get deleted. you have to be really clueless to fall for that scam

@Judygurl2 Жыл бұрын

It's spam and is on most channels these days. Hard for the content creator to police it. Click the three vertical dots in the upper right of a spam message and you can report them. It helps.

@chrisandersen5635 Жыл бұрын

Funny! Ha. I just got one and reported.

@winnerwinnerchickendinner1741 Жыл бұрын

Those shallots look too dark / burnt, though. ☹I've accidentally let my shallots get that dark before while frying them.

@lisaboban Жыл бұрын

Remember that colors are not always properly rendered in video.

@bendingriver7101 Жыл бұрын

They're a little on the dark side but it seems like if you want yours a little lighter just adjust and microwave for LESS time

@winnerwinnerchickendinner1741 Жыл бұрын

@@bendingriver7101 True. Some people might not know how dark to get their shallots, though. When mine got too dark, they tasted somewhat bitter and just weren't as good as they have been the other times I've fried them. Plus, they shrink down more the darker you get them.

@winnerwinnerchickendinner1741 Жыл бұрын

@@lisaboban I don't know much about videomaking. Shouldn't that kind of thing be taken care of during filming/editing? (Serious question.)

@lisaboban Жыл бұрын

@@winnerwinnerchickendinner1741 Not really. These are "quick hits". I'm not sure how much post production is happening.

@alainportant6412 Жыл бұрын

you vill eat ze bugs

@cachecow Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of oil!

@cachecow Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of oil!!

@darthlaurel Жыл бұрын

1/2 cup oil....that's a deal breaker.

@mlbrink Жыл бұрын

Vegetable oil is basically poison.

@Chrandreas Жыл бұрын

Yeh saving that one for when Ukraine is selling again.

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

It's re-usable.

@Chrandreas Жыл бұрын

Tbf I bet it tasts delicious

@darthlaurel Жыл бұрын

@@Chrandreas Yeah, I'm sure. Just....can't go there.

@inecita1958 Жыл бұрын

Seems like.................better off just using a pan on the stove??????????

@dkatzism Жыл бұрын

The Bounty paper towel product placement was noticed and not well received. My favorite thing about ATK is that it is not beholden to the plague of advertising. Don't let this be a trend.

@Chrandreas Жыл бұрын

That's ridiculous! Like every other video is them promoting their favourite products. I'd not be surprised if they recommend that one as their fav paper towel.

@cachecow Жыл бұрын

@@Chrandreas They already did. But I'm a Viva Signature Cloth guy.

@ashleywmoore Жыл бұрын

They are actually leftover from a food festival we had years ago!

@dkatzism Жыл бұрын

@@ashleywmoore PHEW! :)

@BenWilkoXY Жыл бұрын

Bro wtf??? 😂 its a fuckin paper towel and you're acting like its ruined your day lmao.