Mmmmmmmmmmmm. The shallot was excellent. I'm definitely a convert. It was my (gasp!) first time ever cooking with one. Tragic, isn't it? I'll be 37 in March, and it took me this long to discover what so many have known for so long. Well, better late than never. I didn't intend for them to get so brown, but as some food bloggers will attest, it's tough to take photos at the same time you're cooking when there are several pans heated at once. We did finish everything at the same time for a change, though.