Garlic Butter Escargot

November 7th, 2009 § 0

Ingredients

  • 12 escargots, fresh ( you can buy them in pack)

  • 250 grams soft butter
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. onions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. red wine
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • white pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

  2. Keep the butter in a plastic container.
  3. Drain the Snails and rinse them.
  4. Boil them for about 15 mins in a combination of 2 cups water and 2 cups red wine.
  5. In a escargot cocotte, place the snails and cover with the garlic butter mixture.
  6. Bake at 230C for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve them hot.

Quick Notes

serve with french baguette and wine.

Cooking time (duration): 45

Number of servings (yield): 2

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: French

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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Goat Cheese Salad with Nuts and Strawberries

November 4th, 2009 § 0

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
    1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
    1 tsp. honey
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 shallot, minced
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
    1 head iceberg lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
    10 pcs strawberries
    1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put hazelnuts on a sheet pan and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
    In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper.
    Gently wash, hull, and cut strawberries into quarters.
    In a large bowl, toss lettuce, strawberries, and hazelnuts with enough dressing to coat evenly.
    Pile high onto salad plates and top with goat cheese. Serve immediately.

Quick Notes

Serve with some wine on the afternoon.

Cooking time (duration): 15

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: French

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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