Escargot, a delicacy of French origin, is making its way into kitchens around the world. Tender, succulent snails, paired with earthy mushrooms and a luscious herbed cream sauce, create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This article offers a collection of three delectable escargot recipes, each with its unique twist to satisfy every palate.
1. **Classic Escargot with Garlic Butter:** A traditional escargot recipe that showcases the natural flavors of the snails. Garlic and butter are combined to create a simple yet flavorful sauce, allowing the delicate taste of the snails to shine through.
2. **Escargot in Mushroom Cream Sauce:** A rich and creamy sauce elevates this escargot dish to new heights. Fresh mushrooms sautéed in butter add an earthy depth to the sauce, while herbs like thyme and parsley bring a vibrant freshness.
3. **Escargot with Pistachio Pesto:** This unique take on escargot introduces the nutty flavor of pistachios. A vibrant pesto sauce made with pistachios, basil, and olive oil coats the snails, creating a delightful contrast to their delicate texture.
Whether you're an experienced escargot enthusiast or trying it for the first time, these recipes offer a range of options to suit your taste preferences. From the classic garlic butter to the indulgent mushroom cream sauce and the innovative pistachio pesto, each recipe promises a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
FRENCH ESCARGOT-STUFFED MUSHROOMS
This easy escargot-stuffed mushrooms recipe makes a wonderful appetizer to pop in the oven at the last minute while still creating an impressive dish.
Provided by Rebecca Franklin
Categories Appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Mix together the 6 tablespoons of softened butter with the shallots, garlic, celery, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place a small spoonful of herb butter and a snail in each mushroom cap, then brush the exterior of the mushroom with a bit of the herb butter.
- Arrange the mushrooms in a shallow baking dish.
- Bake them for 15 minutes and serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MUSHROOMS IN CREAM AND SHERRY HERB CRUST
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the herb crust, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Gruy ere cheese, parsley, basil and thyme. Blend and set aside.
- Cut away and discard the stems of all the mushrooms. Cut all the mushroom caps into fairly large bite-size pieces. They will shrink as they cook.
- Heat the butter in a skillet and add the shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms give up their liquid. Cook until the liquid evaporates. The cooking time should be five to eight minutes. Scrape the mushrooms into a bowl and set aside.
- To the skillet add the Madeira, Sherry, cream, salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat about 10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced to about one-half cup.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
- Add the mushrooms to the cream sauce and blend. Spoon and scrape the mixture into a heat-proof serving dish. Cover with the herb and crumb mixture.
- Run the dish under the broiler and broil until the crust is nicely browned. Garnish, if desired, with sprigs of fresh parsley or fresh coriander leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 237 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY GARLIC ESCARGOTS
These tender escargots in mushroom caps are smothered with wine sauce and cheese. Nothing big and fancy, but I liked how it turned out, so I thought I'd share. They're easy to make too!
Provided by CraZee A
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Mushrooms Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place escargots in a small bowl, and cover with cold water; set aside for 5 minutes. This will help to remove the canned flavor they may have.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Drain the water from the escargots and pat dry with a paper towel. Melt butter with the garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the escargots and mushroom caps; cook and stir until the mushroom caps begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk together wine, cream, flour, pepper, and tarragon in a small bowl until the flour is no longer lumpy. Pour this into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, and use a spoon to place the mushrooms upside down into the prepared baking dish. Spoon an escargot into each mushroom cap. Pour the remaining sauce over the mushroom caps and into the baking dish. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese overtop.
- Bake in preheated oven until the Parmesan cheese has turned golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 81.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
ESCARGOT WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings as an appetizer, 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Saute 1 chopped shallot with 1 tablespoon butter until the shallots are soft. Add the sliced mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated. Set aside and keep warm.
- In a separate pan, saute the remaining chopped shallot in 1 tablespoon butter. Add the snails and the garlic to the pan and toss. Remove the pan from the heat and add the Cognac. Ignite the Cognac with a lighter or by tilting the pan carefully towards the open flame and letting it catch. Flambe the Cognac until it is almost reduced. Add the Cabernet, bay leaf, and thyme, and reduce the liquid in the pan by two-thirds. Pour the veal stock into the pan and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
- After the snail mixture has simmered for 5 minutes, add in the mushrooms and remove from the heat. Whisk in the remaining butter and stir in the truffle oil. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and top with chives. Serve the snails divided between warm shallow bowls.
SNAILS AND MUSHROOMS IN HERBED CREAM
Steps:
- Simmer crème fraîche with mushrooms, shallot, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a heavy medium saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, then add snails, herbs, and butter and cook, stirring, until snails are heated through and butter is incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in small ramekins.
SNAILS IN A WHITE BUTTER SAUCE WITH HERBS (ESCARGOTS AUX FINES HERBES)
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare the snails and set them aside.
- Remove the core from the lettuce. Wash the leaves well. Drain well. Stack the leaves and cut them into very thin shreds. There should be about eight cups loosely packed. Set aside.
- Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and add the lettuce. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
- Combine the shallots, wine and vinegar in a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Cook over high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated.
- Cut the remaining four tablespoons of butter into cubes.
- Stir the shallots with a wire whisk and cook over low heat while adding the butter, two or three cubes at a time. Continue stirring vigorously until all the butter is added. Add the anchovy paste, tarragon, chives and basil.
- Heat the tomato about five seconds in a hot skillet, stirring. Add it to the butter sauce.
- Reheat the lettuce. Spoon an equal portion on top of each toast rectangle. Arrange three snails neatly on the lettuce. Spoon the sauce over each serving and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY HERB-MUSHROOM SAUCE
Creamy sauce made with herbs and mushroom is so rich and it tastes good ladled over chicken, beef or pork.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Condiment
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in flour, thyme and parsley. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
- Gradually stir in half-and-half and wine until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Sodium 45 mg
MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH SNAILS
This is from my numero uno resource James Beard and I love this recipe. I usually put more garlic in the butter but with a mushroom base, I restrain myself a la Dr. Strangelove, so that you can taste the mushrooms also.
Provided by Lulu B
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- First make the Snail butter: Cream the softened butter with the shallots, garlic, 1/4 cup of chopped parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Saute the mushroom caps in butter until just cooked through.
- Arrange on baking sheet hollow side up.
- Coat the snails with the snail butter, and place one in each cap.
- Sprinkle with additional chopped parsley.
- Heat in a 450F oven for 10 minutes and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 91.5, Sodium 260.1, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 7.5
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the snails. They should be cooked until they are just tender, but not rubbery.
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This will add depth and complexity to the flavor of your dish.
- Be generous with the herbs. They will add a lot of flavor to the dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make this dish, so feel free to adjust the ingredients and proportions to suit your own taste.
Conclusion:
Snails and mushrooms in herbed cream is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is also surprisingly easy to make, so don't be intimidated by the fancy name. With a little planning and effort, you can create a dish that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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