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Sautéed Snails
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Sautéed Snails

Cameroonian sautéed snails marinated in lemon or ash to clean them, then simmered with garlic, onion, and herbs. A flavorful protein-rich dish served hot.

Prep40 min
Cooking30 min
Total1 h 10
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Calories220 kcal
Gluten-free Keto Paleo Lunch Dinner
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Preparation

1 h 10
  1. Clean them (see the cleaning steps above),
  2. drain them and sprinkle with fine salt,
  3. mix them well (they ooze slime).
  4. Run them one by one under the tap to remove the thread of secreted slime.
  5. Repeat the operation 3 times. Then drop them into a stockpot filled with salted boiling water with a bouquet garni.
  6. Leave for 15 minutes after it comes to the boil.
  7. Run them again one by one under cold water to remove the cooked slime.
  8. Peel and chop the garlic.
  9. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, the snails, the salt and the pepper.
  10. Let marinate for a few hours.
  11. In an oiled sauté pan, sauté all the vegetables over low heat for 5 minutes,
  12. then add the drained snails.
  13. Stir and reduce over low heat until the liquid has reduced by half.
  14. Salt and pepper.
  15. Stir and serve hot. It's ready! To the table, my friends!

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