Spaghetti with Snails

Ancient Romans were known to cultivate special vineyards in which the snails could feast and fatten. They’ve also been eaten in the Orient since times immemorial.

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 300 g di spaghetti
  • 1 kg of snails
  • 200 ml white vinegar
  • 400 ml dry white wine
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 garlic clovers
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrots
  • 1 stick of celery
  • 1 bunch of herbs (Sage, thyme, Rosemary)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 handful of parsley
  • 1 red pepper
  • 300 g of peeled tomatoes
  • broth
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Difficulty: medium
     
  • Preparation: 5h

 

Procedure:

Thoroughly wash the snails and put them in a bowl with salt and vinegar, cover the Pan and let drain clams for 2 hours. Rinse and put them in a pot, cover with water and bring it all to a boil slowly. Simmer for 5 minutes; then drain and wash them again.

Put in saucepan and moisten with the wine; Add water to cover and add the onion studded with cloves, carrot, celery, bouquet garni of herbs, salt and pepper.

Cover the Pan and simmer for 2 hours.

Turn off the heat and leave to cool then remove the snails from shells, collect them in a pan and fry them in olive oil with the chopped garlic, add, after a while even the chopped tomato pulp, chopped chilli and a few spoonful of broth. Add salt and simmer gently for 1 hour.

Boil the spaghetti. divide them in dishes and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley and serve immediately.

 

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