On 8/25/2013 6:37 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:45:06 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 25/08/2013 5:12 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>> If you like garlic butter you should have no problem with snails. I
>> have had them a few times. They were like chewy little erasers that
>> tasted of garlic butter. Then you can dip your bread in the leftover
>> garlic butter.
>
> Snails and mushrooms go together so well because their texture and
> flavor are so similar. I have no idea why you call them chewy because
> they're not.
>
Overcooked? Just guessing; I've never had snails.

Jill