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Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 11:25 am Post subject:

Bugs wrote:

What is the flavour of snails like (chicken is not a good answer) - do they have a strong taste of their own?

I'll let you know in a few weeks time.

I'm keen to try young dandelion leaves as when I tried blanching them this year they got munched by slugs and snails. Revenge is mine bwahhahaaaa!

Mat S

Joined: 07 Nov 2004
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Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon May 09, 05 12:39 pm Post subject:
Ok, I'll loose the spinach (they've pretty well ignored it anyway) and drop some dandelion in. Off to take some pics now. Would snail & mushroom (st georges) soup work or would there be too many soft chewy things? I ask as one with a decicious bellyfull of creamy mushroom & veg soup in me (smug). ps found some more st. g shrooms at a new site this morn.

cab

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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 1:06 pm Post subject:

Mat S wrote:

Ok, I'll loose the spinach (they've pretty well ignored it anyway) and drop some dandelion in. Off to take some pics now.

Would snail & mushroom (st georges) soup work or would there be too many soft chewy things? I ask as one with a decicious bellyfull of creamy mushroom & veg soup in me (smug).

ps found some more st. g shrooms at a new site this morn.

Such a soup would kind of work, but I'd be looking for a more intense mushroomy flavour to do justice to the snails; something like Agaricus augustus or a boletus, or even puffball.

If I were to make such a soup with St. Georges then I'd probably try adding some porcini stock cube (get it from an Italian style delhi).

When I add snails to a risotto, I cut them up small; I don't especially like the texture of snails, but I like the flavour.

Bugs

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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 1:07 pm Post subject:
Whereabouts in Leicester are you Mat? We were there at the weekend and went for a short potter (in high heels and posh clothes) to see if there was anything exciting, we only found goslings though.

sean
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 1:15 pm Post subject:

Bugs wrote:

We were there at the weekend and went for a short potter (in high heels and posh clothes) to see if there was anything exciting, we only found goslings though.

Does it help TD's confidence if he's got someone with him when he's trying to pass then?

Mat S

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Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon May 09, 05 1:36 pm Post subject:

Bugs - I'm in Aylestone, near the cricket ground; guess you were on the canal near DMU (goose central)? Couple of swans nesting a bit further north / downstream if you got that far.

Madman wrote:

Going to take some pix to share with us?

Here goes -

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: France

Posted: Mon May 09, 05 8:43 pm Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

As for the cans, I'm sure I've seen them in UK shops. No shells in the cans AFAIK but I do remember seeing a kit with cleaned shells and a can of prepped snails.

Anyone got the plates?

If you would like a tin "Treac" I could send you a tin. They are everywhere here! You too "Madman" if you have run out.

"The small print"
Just in case I am overwhelmed with people requesting tins of escargot fresh from France I will have to limit the offer to the first 6 participants (one tin per household and all the bumf ...)

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 9:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the offer Simon but I've been keeping an eye on my 'livestock' in the back garden. If Mat is still posting in a week I'll give it a go.

Actaully, it's been quite good thinking about doing this. Now if I find a snail if it's small it goes to the hens, if it's a plump little fella off it gos to the lush part of the garden to fatten a little. I'm almost a snail shepherd.

So, what sort of dog do I need?

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 10:08 pm Post subject:

Bugs wrote:

What is the flavour of snails like (chicken is not a good answer) - do they have a strong taste of their own?

i think that escargot that is cooked well tastes like a piece of fine beef steak!

don't over cook them or they'll go all chewy on you.

i prefer mine lightly sauteed in garlic butter served in their shells with a few capers mmmmmm

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 10:50 pm Post subject:

simon wrote:

Treacodactyl wrote:

As for the cans, I'm sure I've seen them in UK shops. No shells in the cans AFAIK but I do remember seeing a kit with cleaned shells and a can of prepped snails.

Anyone got the plates?

...........................YES PLZ...SEND A TIN URGENTLY!!

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 2699

Posted: Mon May 09, 05 10:55 pm Post subject:
I caught alitle bastard in the greenhouse last night. He was tucking into Basil seedlings, had three leaves in his gob when I caught him. In my weakness, I stomped him into the floor. If I had been stronger like TD, (more in touch with The Force) I'd have fed him leaves for days, then eaten his liver with a fine Chianti!!.....slobber slobber slurp slurp!!

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
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Posted: Mon May 09, 05 11:48 pm Post subject:
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! i now understand where your screen name came from madman

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 2699

Posted: Mon May 09, 05 11:54 pm Post subject:
Glad I bring happiness, Ma'am.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Tue May 10, 05 8:14 pm Post subject:

Madman wrote:

I caught alitle bastard in the greenhouse last night. He was tucking into Basil seedlings, had three leaves in his gob when I caught him. In my weakness, I stomped him into the floor. If I had been stronger like TD, (more in touch with The Force) I'd have fed him leaves for days, then eaten his liver with a fine Chianti!!.....slobber slobber slurp slurp!!

OOOOhhhhh yes! The fine Chiante ... how we love it!

Oh, and by the way MM you are the second taker on my "fresh from france" snails offer so still 4 more to be won!

Get posting you barbaric lot

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Tue May 10, 05 8:16 pm Post subject:

ButteryHOLsomeness wrote:

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

i now understand where your screen name came from madman

Can you use abbreviations like THAT on here?

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