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How to mince a shallot
Lay the shallot on your cutting board.
Position your knife above the end of the shallot that has the small rootlets.
Cut a slit that is deep enough to almost but not quite cut off the end.

* The shallower part of the shallot should be standing on its own. Use your other hand to simply roll the shallot in your hands to make sure that each slit doesn't lead to more water escaping. * You can cut into the shallot, but keep in mind that it may be a bit tricky to cut through the shallot. Try to leave about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of branch at the top of the shallots. * Leaving the end barely attached will make the shallot easier to peel. Position the shallot so that the rootlet end is on top and the wide end is on bottom. * Leave the shallot lying opposite of the brbrities. Cut the shallot in half across the slit.
Leaving the end barely attached will make the shallot easier to peel. Position the shallot so that the rootlet end is on top and the wide end is on bottom.