Can you store this at room temperature and still maintain its crispness? Covered or not?

These can be stored at room temperature but they will not stay crispy, whether covered or not. Unfortunately they are best cooked close to the time you use them...sort of like onion rings really...just really small ones :-)

BTW - nice to see you in the forum Divina, we have all missed you. Cheers!

Thanks Dawn. It's my mise en place for tomorrow morning..garnish for congee. :)

those san be used to any salad??do you have any recipe for fried beetroot??

Indeed, fried shallots can be used in a salad. Really they can be used in many dishes to add extra flavor and texture. I often put them in rice and/or dhals just before serving.

As for a recipe for fried beetroot, we do not have a recipe for this. You might try doing an online search, I am sure you will find many recipes there. Honestly though, it is just thinly sliced beetroot that are deep fried. Cheers!

p.s. okay i did a quick search for you...here are a few links for you.

This one is from Thomas Keller - just follow the instructions for the beets, which is further down in the recipe/page.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/food_wine&id=7153879

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/sweet-potato-and-beet-chips-with-garlic-rosemary-salt-recipe/index.html

http://foodiereflections.com/?p=2588

Dawn you are an angel thanks....,,,,

I love to recieve these as a garnish when in a restaurant (I would order a side dish if possible). If I try these at home can I use ANY onions that are thinly sliced? Shallots are so expensive. And does it have to be grapeseed oil for frying?

An onion is an onion really so feel free to give it a whirl. As for using something besides grapeseed, just use any other neutral tasting oil that has a high smoke point. Cheers!