Servings: Makes about 2 cups (volume)

1.5 pounds of shallots ( 1/2 a Costco package) 1.5 pounds of shallots ( ½ a Costco package)
8 ounces ( weight ) of oil 8 ounces ( weight ) of oil

Peel and slice the shallots. (⅛ inch thick)
Put them into a large microwaveable dish.
Pour oil over them and stir it well, coating the shallots in oil.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes and stir.
It takes about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Decrease the interval as they begin to brown.
2 minutes, 1minute and then 30 seconds.
Drain the shallots BUT DO NOT PRESS ON THEM.
Spread them out on several layers of paper towels on a cookie sheet and
heavily salt them while they are still warm.
Remove the oily papers periodically spilling them onto the layer below.
I like to finish them on the paper towels in a warm oven (175ºf) until the paper towels are much less greasy.
They will crisp up as they cool.

Put the shallot oil (200 ml) in a mason jar to keep in the fridge.  Put the shallot oil (200 ml) in a mason jar to keep in the fridge.
Use it in salad dressing or use it for the next batch of shallots.  Use it in salad dressing or use it for the next batch of shallots.