shallots

[mrsflibble]

i know shalots are a very mild, slightly garlicky onion, but for a chutney recipe I need 1.25lbs of the things for each 4lbs of tomatoes; bearing in mind I've got about 6lbs of tomatoes that's a lot of very tiny ionions to peel!

can I substitute mild onions and a little garlic?

[Big Al]

i know shalots are a very mild, slightly garlicky onion, but for a chutney recipe I need 1.25lbs of the things for each 4lbs of tomatoes; bearing in mind I've got about 6lbs of tomatoes that's a lot of very tiny ionions to peel!

can I substitute mild onions and a little garlic?

I suppose you can do anything if you want but the shallots have a unique flavour so the final product will taste different if you substitute the shallots.
HTH

Big Al

[Green Aura]

I thought the whole point of chutneys was to preserve those veg you've got a glut of. The onions (with or without the garlic) will be just fine. By the time they've been boiled to setting point I defy anyone to tell the difference