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Escargot A La Provence

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

5 tablespoons 75mlOlive oil
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped shallots
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3   Fresh snails - purged, and
  Removed from the shell
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped garlic
1 cup 237mlDry white wine
4 tablespoons 60mlCold butter - cut small pieces
1 cup 237mlAioli - (see recipe)
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozFine dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon 15mlFinely-chopped fresh parsley leaves
1   Loaf of crusty French bread

Recipe Instructions

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Add the snails and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the cold butter.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Remove the pan from the heat. Place the snails in the porcelain snail dishes. Spoon the liquid over each snail. Spoon a teaspoon of the aioli over each snail. In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley and remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the aioli.

Place the dishes on a baking dish and place on the top shelf of the oven. Broil for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool slightly. Serve the snails with French Bread and wine.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1D42) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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