Garden snails as escargots. (recipes)

Sunset | May 1, 1988 | Copyright

Garden snails as escargots

Slithering through your garden, the common brown snail (Helix aspersa) is usually viewed with contempt. If you've thrown your hands up in despair of ridding your yard of these nibbling pests, it's time to take a stand. Arm yourself with a pot and the following savory recipes.

For you have genuine escargot on the hoof. In France, this same snail is known as petit-gris.

Stalking the snail

Snails are strictly nocturnal. By day they hide in cool, moist places. At night they feed on your tender, succulent ...

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