Shallot Paste and Garlic Paste

There are some people who are allergic with some of the food and spices like garlic, onion, nuts, sugar etc.

During the opening of the hotel where I am working now, everybody are busy in preparing their stuffs. Like us in the kitchen we are busy preparing the mise en place, all the ingredients needed for cooking. We receive a notice that the owner is allergic with the garlic and onion. So during these week we are not allowed to prepare anything shallot and garlic. You can imagine food without garlic and shallot are not good tasting.




















Because of this our kitchen decided to use a shallot paste, and garlic paste in our food preparation. Because with this paste we can put it on the food even after sauteing or even when your're just reheating the food.

Doing it is very easy.


1. Baked the shallot in the oven for 180' for 1 hour
2. Remove from the skin
3. Blend the peeled shallots in blender, gradually add oil.
4. Strain so we get the nice paste.



And for garlic paste

1. Boil the garlic
2. When it's soft throw the water
3. Blend the garlic in blender, gradually add oil.
4. Strain so we get the nice paste.