Where the River Narrows by J-C Poirier

Author:J-C Poirier [Poirier, J-C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
Published: 2022-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

Snails in Garlic Butter

Yield: 4 TO 6 PORTIONS

Preparation time: 1½ HOURS

Cooking time: 45 MINUTES + 30 MINUTES FOR PUFF PASTRY CASES

Back in the good old days, like most teenagers, I was perpetually hungry. Somehow, in Mom’s kitchen pantry there was always a three-pack of canned escargots. I don’t know why they were there, as none of my family members were eating them. The price probably appealed to my mom—around $1.29 a can, from what I remember. I was always craving a snack after school, and one day I decided to open a can, sautéed the escargots with a garlicky butter, and toasted myself a piece of bread to go along with it. The snails reminded me of mushrooms in a way, and I had no problem with mushrooms—I always loved them. After three days, all the cans were gone. I had to wait until the next week before another three-pack appeared in the pantry. This went on for years, and my mom never asked who was eating the snails on a regular basis. They just kept coming back. That’s why I needed to have a version of escargots à l’ail on the St. Lawrence menu.

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