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Escargots En Cercueils ( Snails in Puff Pastr
Escargots En Cercueils ( Snails in Puff Pastr
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: French, Appetizers
Ingredients List
- 36 Snails; undrained
- 1/2 c Chardonnay or dry white wine
- 1 Medium onion; minced
- 1 Shallot; minced
- 2 Garlic cloves; minced
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 lb Puff pastry, pref. homemade
- 1 Egg yolk (blended w/ milk)
- 3 tb Milk (to blend with yolk)
- 3/4 c Butter; well-chilled*
- 1/3 c Chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 3 tb Minced fresh parsley
Directions
*Note: Butter should be cut into 12 pieces.
Drain snail juices into small saucepan. Place snails in bowl. Add wine,
onion, shallot, garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg to juices and bring to
boil. Pour marinade over snails. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for 24
hours. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter baking sheets. Roll dough out
on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/4". Cut out 36 circles using
2-inch floured cutter. Arrange circles on prepared sheets. Using knife
tip, trace lid on each circle 3/4-inch from edge; do not cut through dough.
Brush with glaze. Bake pastry until puffed and golden brown, about 10
minutes. Cool slightly on rack. Using sharp knife, cut out lids. Discard
any soft dough inside shells. Reduce oven to 375 degrees.
Strain marinade into large saucepan, pressing down on vegetables to extract
all liquid. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove pan from heat and whisk
in 2 pieces of butter. Set pan over low heat and whisk in remaining butter
1 piece at a time. Mix in snails, hazelnuts and parsley.
Adjust seasoning. Place 1 snail and some of sauce inside each shell. Top
with lid. Bake until heated through. Serve immediately.
Bon Appetit magazine, Dec. '84.
Drain snail juices into small saucepan. Place snails in bowl. Add wine,
onion, shallot, garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg to juices and bring to
boil. Pour marinade over snails. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for 24
hours. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter baking sheets. Roll dough out
on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/4". Cut out 36 circles using
2-inch floured cutter. Arrange circles on prepared sheets. Using knife
tip, trace lid on each circle 3/4-inch from edge; do not cut through dough.
Brush with glaze. Bake pastry until puffed and golden brown, about 10
minutes. Cool slightly on rack. Using sharp knife, cut out lids. Discard
any soft dough inside shells. Reduce oven to 375 degrees.
Strain marinade into large saucepan, pressing down on vegetables to extract
all liquid. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove pan from heat and whisk
in 2 pieces of butter. Set pan over low heat and whisk in remaining butter
1 piece at a time. Mix in snails, hazelnuts and parsley.
Adjust seasoning. Place 1 snail and some of sauce inside each shell. Top
with lid. Bake until heated through. Serve immediately.
Bon Appetit magazine, Dec. '84.
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