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This one is definitely worth trying. As I have gotten older I have let go of many of my food prejudices. I have yet to try escargot but after reading this article I may try it. Nice to look at, though. The first time I tried escargot was in Japan three months ago and it was delicious! After reading this article and finding out that it was appetizer mostly served in Spain and France, it feels kind of weird thinking back that I ate this in Japan.

The main point is their delicious! Still a little bit disgusted by eating escargot but I have to agree that it does taste good. So reading this was a first! I learned a lot of things here. I have a Belgian friend who delights in eating escargot. That said, you do make them look delicious! I have always been terrified of escargot. Thought I do agree with you that garlic butter makes everything better. I must say you make it sound rather delicious and I though escargot was like live snail?

That in order to eat it you would have to kill it with salt, or is that just a myth? I tried it years ago in a French restaurant in NYC. My impression was that it was much ado about nothing. The presentation was appealing, but the snails were black and rubbery. A friend suggested they might have over-cooked them. Ever since I was a child until now I have been completely terrified of snails. Yes they are probably the slowest moving creatures on earth but they are so creepy and they completely gross me out.

We actually bought a set of canned snails and shells a while ago but have never gotten around to cooking them. Now I know the proper way to cook them. Is there anything to look for or avoid when purchasing the canned snails? I have no excuse now since this recipe seems to be straight-forward and not that hard. Number of comments from people who have never even tried escargot! Most common preparation involves butter and garlic, so most likely if you like those flavors, you will probably like the dish.

Yes, not pretty, but some raw products are not. While prepping, and certainly while eating. A delicacy I indulge in when available. When I was visiting France 5 years ago with my then husband, we consumed 48 snails in a 48 hour period washed down with fine French white wine.

What a savory, delightful treat and a hoot. This butter recipe seems to be the perfect combo of ingredients. Escargot are fabulous. Covid19 had me straightening my canned goods, because I was specifically looking for my can of escargot.

I have never seen a recipe that included anchovies, but I can definitively see that working. I sometimes use a few drops of worchestershire. I usually use a little sherry in my butter. I am solo, so I eat escargot a couple of times in a week every six weeks or so.

The smaller ones are very cheap, I just use 2 per spot. If you or guests are put off by the idea, the butter is very good in mushroom caps. In fact, mushroom caps are an excellent alternative to shells.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Escal French Burgundy Escargots Snails, 3 dozen, available on Amazon Of course, some people do choose to harvest their own backyard snails.

Roland Extra Large Snail Shells 3 dozen found on Amazon For an authentic dining experience, you can purchase shells to serve the snails in. Escargot Snail Ceramic Plate with Handle found on Amazon If you do not have an escargot serving dish, you can serve the snails on a bed of kosher salt.

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Snail Fork. Item : Stainless steel, 2-prong snail fork can also be used as a pick for lobster. Snail Tongs. Harold Imports. Escargot Tongs are essential additions to flatware for serving and enjoying escargot. Specially shaped to the natural form of escargot shells, these small tongs help to steady escargots while extracting the meat. Their tiny shells, especially when basted in a butter sauce, can be too awkward and slippery to hold securely by hand.

Either way, the snails must go through a period of fasting that usually lasts for one week before being prepared to cleanse their intestines, which can make the dish turn bitter if not completely emptied. During the fasting period, the creatures are kept in wooden ventilated boxes and food is withheld. The snails are gently washed every other day in running water, which stimulates them to empty their guts. Some cooks salt their snails, producing a large amount of foam that removes the last of their impurities.

Others simply throw the snails into salted boiling water for cooking before draining them and bringing them to the table to eat, either as an appetizer or an entree. Simmering the snails in a white wine can also add to the flavor, and in addition to being served plain, escargot can be tossed with pasta or used to stuff vegetables for appetizers.

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