Snails

Snails With Gigantes Beans and Artichokes

Nov 9th, 2009 | By
Snails With Gigantes Beans and Artichokes

This dish features snails. I’m very much aware that this dish will not get a million hits or dozens of comments but it’s a necessary post. If I am to accurately showcase Greek cuisine, I must feature all the traditional ingredients, including snails. My friend Deeba has yet to try snails but I think this [...]

Posted in Beans, Cretan, Greek, Greek Wine, How To, Legume, Lemon, Main, Olive Oil, Onions, Recipes, Snails, Vegetables | 28 comments


A Taste of Crete – Snails

Jul 23rd, 2008 | By

This dish has been a long time comin’. Remember when I picked and jarred my own grape vine leaves for dolmades? Well…that same patch also was rampant with snails. After consulting Maria of Organically Cooked, I went and harvested a bucket of snails which would have to be plumped and purged of any food they [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Cretan, Greek, Herbs, How To, Meze, Sauce, Snails | 69 comments