snails
never had snails myself . . . . or as the French say ” escargot “
but FOOD IS FOOD
as for preparation, i found this link on the net
http://bertc.com/subfive/recipes/gardensnails.htm
the preparation above is a little much for me
i want to keep my snail preparation SIMPLE
snails ( with shell ) in boiling water // snails ( no shell ) in boiling water
raining here right now, i’ll return tmmw morning and collect 15-20 snails
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Knowledge without experience is just information
there are two types of wild food enthusiasts,
one picks for enjoyment of adding something to a meal,
and the second is the person who lives mostly on ( wild ) edibles
Lydia
As a kid, spending my summers in Nova Scotia - we'd find an old can (easy to do, as trash was dumped in the bay) boil some mussels and snails - swipe a little butter from the fridge - yum.
Snail Preparation
my collection of snails
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before nuking in hot water for 6 minutes
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after boiling
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getting the little suckers out
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these ones are off to the freezer
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still a little squeamish here eating ( fresh picked ) snails,
didn’t bite down on them, the ones that i did eat, i just swallowed them whole
Last edited by Canadian-guerilla; 04-08-2010 at 11:36 AM.
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Knowledge without experience is just information
there are two types of wild food enthusiasts,
one picks for enjoyment of adding something to a meal,
and the second is the person who lives mostly on ( wild ) edibles
Lydia
Sorry this is just NOT going to happen. They look like they have the same consistancy as oysters which doesn't happen either unless grilled on the half shell with a garlic butter sauce and a sprinkle of pamasian cheese. I just can't get past the slime.
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
A great sauce for them (and for oysters) - Melt a stick(s) of butter. Add grated parmesan cheese and fresh garlic until you get almost a paste like consistency.Originally Posted by Canadian-guerilla
YES!
That's what I'm talking about!
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
Napkin please.
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They're very good mixed with roughly chopped, cooked new potato, parsley, garlic and finely chopped shallot, then fry the lot in oodles of butter. Mmmmm
Edit: cooking a second time like this seems to get rid of the sliminess.
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OMG. I passed out. It must have been something in this thread. Oh, there it is. It's about eating. Ooooooo. (thump).
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Ooooooooooh. I use butter, white wine, shallots, garlic, and black pepper in my escargot sauce. The sauce is great with grilled or raw oysters or periwinkles.
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Yeah, I remember. You wuss.I think you puked when I posted about eating slugs. And when I posted about eating oysters. And when I posted about eating clams. And when..........
How about broiled scallops wrapped in bacon and dipped in French dressing?
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"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Are you sure about the French dressing?
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
Oh, man. I puked while I was passed out. Well yuck.
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Yep. Coat them real well in French dressing before broiling.
Or were you asking Rick?
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
OK. Let me get this strait. Wrap scallop in bacon. Coat with french dressing. Toss on the grill. Anything else?
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
Grill to perfection. Open cold beer. Eat & Drink.
(I prefer thick slab bacon. Scallops cook really fast. You may wanna' baste with a bit more dressing while they're on the grill.)
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Got it. Well, I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. I have to pick up french dressing. Thanks!
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
While I have enjoyed snail before. There are health concerns if you handle them or under cook them.
We have an invasive species called the Giant African Snail. The snail is about 8" long.
C'mon man, you shoulda crunched down on one so we could at least get an idea of the texture or burst of "flavor" that may have erupted from them tasty lookin morsels.
That looks like a food that requires growling and a slight left to right head shake while eating them. Raarrrr!
I gotta agree with Rick,slimy,snotty, nasty looking little creature,YUK.(the snails,not Rick)
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