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Escargot

France

Escargot has been part of French cuisine since Roman times, with Burgundy in particular famous for its garlic-butter preparation of the dish.

Snails cooked in their shells with garlic and parsley butter, then baked until sizzling — a distinctly French delicacy enjoyed as a starter.

Authentic France Escargot recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
260 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

24snails, prepared, in shells
150gbutter, softened
4garlic cloves, minced
3 tbspparsley, finely chopped
1shallot, minced

Method

1

Mix softened butter with garlic, parsley and shallot until well combined.

2

Place a snail into each shell and pack generously with the garlic butter.

3

Arrange shells in a snail dish or on a bed of rock salt to keep upright.

4

Bake at 200C for 8-10 minutes until the butter is bubbling. Serve immediately with bread.

Chef's Tip

Rock salt on the baking tray keeps the shells stable so the butter doesn't spill out during cooking.

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