Escargots? (1 Viewer)

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I am beginning to have my doubts after finding one or two dead ones during cleaning (and the funky smell in the shop).
Looks like this is all normal though after finding this;


Still, not as appealing as when the idea first took off..

 

[rusty_tlc]

How long do you have to wait until they are ready?
Seems like you are into this about a week.

 

[ewillis]

I find it interesting they're only eaten when floating in butter/garlic. Without that, they'd probably be disgusting to consume. Waiting for the end result!

 

[splitshot]

How long do you have to wait until they are ready?
Seems like you are into this about a week.

One to two weeks.

 

[rusty_tlc]

If that poop looks like corn steam those bad boys.

 

[FLATU8ER]

It is like anything else that can get a little funky. You are already committed, the panties are off.
Give it a shot of FDS and keep going. Power through it and be all you can be.
You too can be a HERO.

 

[splitshot]

I am going in today....

Guess this is where the term "Boil the snot out of it" came from.

After a 5 minute boil they were rinsed till cool enough to pluck from their shells (just a toothpick is handy for this).

1 stick of butter, 1 whole head of garlic finely minced, 1 bunch of green onions chopped, half a bunch of Italian parsley chopped, pinch of Kosher salt and 1 cup of white wine.....
Simmer till ready (to be determined).
No kitchen funk at all, quite the opposite.

 

[splitshot]

Well the broth was ok...
Snails didn't 'Parle Francais' Maybe it's time to pass this on to someone else to fine tune.

 

[splitshot]

And I am sure you all have seen the adage "Do not attempt this at home"...

Trust me it applies here, I am trying to drown the taste in beer, but it keeps rearing it's ugly head by belching. I am probably messed up from eating another Escargot again.

Off to shrimp tacos (daughter's birthday wish), hope they purge the snail funk.

 

[splitshot]

Much better..

 

[ewillis]

oh damn! Kudos for the effort, but that foamy broth looks DISGUSTING!

 

[splitshot]

If you want to impress guests, go for it. The smell in the house while simmering is one of the best. Just work up a game plan and distraction to have it disappear (Dog ate it) before the bread is sliced.

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

You didn't use the whole snail, correct? You have to cut off the foot and use just that... just to clarify, but that would explain the bad taste.

 

[splitshot]

You didn't use the whole snail, correct? You have to cut off the foot and use just that... just to clarify, but that would explain the bad taste.

You probably nailed it, most were cooked whole.

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

You probably nailed it, most were cooked whole.

OOps, yes, that would explain it. Once you take them out of the shell, just use the foot for further cooking. You can easily see what is good and what is bad and just pull the bad part away.

 

[doug720]

Anyone had the balls to try from scratch? I harvested a ****pile today to go into the usual Justin boot paste and thought

How to Make Escargot From Your Own Garden Snails

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Garden supply is ok, but only after a few steps are taken...

1) Feed them plain lettuce for several days to clean them out

2) Make sure no pesticides

3) Clean them well

4) They can never have have too much much garlic or butter applied to them!

Damm GOOD!

 

[rusty_tlc]

OOps, yes, that would explain it. Once you take them out of the shell, just use the foot for further cooking. You can easily see what is good and what is bad and just pull the bad part away.

Then why bother with purging them?