One of the most famous dishes in French cuisine is escargot, a preparation of snails which can be served with a variety of sauces. The most common preparation for escargot is boiling or steaming, and the snails are often served in the shell on a special escargot plate, which has small depressions for each shell. In addition to being served plain, escargot can be tossed with pasta or used to stuff vegetables for appetizers.
Archeologist found roasted snail shells in Florida, indicating that snails have been eaten since prehistoric times. If you like escargot you will be happy to know that escargot is high in protein and low in fat. If on the other hand, you are like me and can’t imagine eating slimy snails, here is another reason to steer clear of these delicacies. A typical snail diet includes decayed matter, carrion, and a wide variety of leaves. The contents of their stomachs can sometimes be toxic to humans. Therefore, before they are cooked, the snails are first prepared by purging them of the questionable contents of their digestive system. If the snails are not properly purged, it can make the dish taste bitter. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy! If you love escargot, today is the day to enjoy it. If you have never had escargot, but always wanted to try it, I would say, go for it, take the plunge today.
ESCARGOT IN GARLIC
Ingredients:
1 dozen snails
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp. white wine or chicken broth
1 stick real butter, softened
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
French bread
Directions:
Using purchased snails (the common garden variety won't do). Mix garlic, parsley, wine or broth and butter. Cover, refrigerate to firm. Stuff snails into shells followed by about 1 tablespoon of prepared butter. Place in shallow pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs at mouth of snail. Broil until very hot, about 15 minutes. Serve with toasted slices of French bread and garnish with lemon.
Directions:
Using purchased snails (the common garden variety won't do). Mix garlic, parsley, wine or broth and butter. Cover, refrigerate to firm. Stuff snails into shells followed by about 1 tablespoon of prepared butter. Place in shallow pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs at mouth of snail. Broil until very hot, about 15 minutes. Serve with toasted slices of French bread and garnish with lemon.
Share with your family these silly snail jokes, while crafting or cooking your snails.
What is the definition of a slug?
A snail with a housing problem!
Why is the snail the strongest animal?
Because he carries a house on his back!
What do you do when two snails have a fight?
Leave them to slug it out!
Cute Snail Craft
What you need:
4” Styrofoam ball
½” teardrop and craft spoon
Approximately 39 yellow pony beads
Black chenille stem
Two 7mm wiggly eyes
Acrylic paint – light green, orange, purple
Fine tip black marker
Glue
Paint brushes
Plastic knife
What to do:
1. Slice off ½” from ball with a plastic knife.
1. Slice off ½” from ball with a plastic knife.
2. Paint ball with orange paint. Let dry. Using purple paint, Paint a large swirl on ball beginning at bottom edge of ball.
3. Put a dab of glue on the bottom of each pony bead and press into Styrofoam® around swirl, beginning at the bottom of the swirl.
4. Paint the craft stick and teardrop green. Let dry. Using purple paint, make cheeks for the snails face and the tip of the tail (teardrop). Draw mouth with a black marker. Glue wiggly eyes in place. Let dry.
5. Press small end of craft spoon head into bottom ride side of snail body. Press rounded end of teardrop tail in bottom of left side of body. Cut chenille stem in half. Using only half, bend stem to form antennae and glue in place.
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