Garlic Snails with Parsley Butter
Prep time: 25 minServes: 4
Pairs with
The intensity of garlic butter needs a wine with body and acidity — a medium to full-bodied white or sparkling that cuts through the richness.
Ingredients
- 24 snails (tinned, drained)
- Parsley butter: 150g soft butter, 1 large bunch parsley finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves pressed, 1 shallot finely diced, salt, pepper
- Bread for serving
Method
- 11. Mix the butter with parsley, garlic, shallot, salt and pepper.
- 22. Place a snail in each indent of a snail dish (or small oven dishes).
- 33. Dollop parsley butter generously on top of each snail.
- 44. Bake at 200°C for 8–10 minutes until the butter bubbles and sizzles.
- 55. Serve immediately with bread to dip in the green butter.