On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:36:06 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:12:29 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:21:10 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:20:26 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Trout season is in full swing here (had a beautiful baked 4 pounder
>> >> last night) and I've caught the occasional eel here and there...
>> >>
>> >> I've never done anything with eels before and just wondering if anyone
>> >> here have any recipes they can recommend? I could smoke them, but
>> >> looking for other ideas. TIA.
>> >>
>> >> So far, the dog, cats and poultry have been enjoying them...
>> >
>> >Eels and snails are two things that I have no problem eating but
>> >there's no way I'm going to prepare them. I tried it once with snails
>> >when I made stuffed them into mushrooms (Bourguignon style with
>> >garlic). I was so grossed out by it that I couldn't eat anything from
>> >appetizers to dessert on that particular Thanksgiving. Everyone told
>> >me they were delicious, but I couldn't make myself taste one.
>>
>> I tried garlic snails once, all I could taste was garlic... they were
>> OK I guess but not worth the bother IMO.
>
>They're just right AFAIC, so either you don't like garlic or the cook
>screwed up the recipe.

I love garlic, no problem there. I'd happily eat them again but I
wouldn't go out of my way to seek them out.