Shallot Growing 2021

I've grown shallots quite often but the only thing we have used them for is pickling. Are there many other things they can be used for that they are better than onions?

I'm not keen on pickled onions, but I really enjoyed last year's shallots microwaved in butter, seasoning and herbs with the resulting liquid supplemented with either milk or cream then thickened if necessary.  Basically onion sauce with lumps of whole shallots.  It made a different side veg.