"I didn't learn anything in high school in Long Beach," she laughed. Diaz then salts the shallots to release the sugars and continues stirring them over the heat with a rubber spatula. With time ...

Take the 2 long shallots, cut off both ends with the table knife (topping and tailing, do the same with the second shallot. Tear off the dry, papery skin then cut the shallots in half lengthways ...