Escargots

In the past, I was able to buy escargots in a can at World Market stores. Recently, I stopped by but found out they didn't stock it any more.

Where in NW suburb of Chicago can I get these uncooked escargots for the upcoming holiday?

Thanks in advance,

Nghe

I've frequently purchased canned escargot - I think even in Dominick's - but never uncooked. My understanding is that the heat from the canning process itself essentially cooks the little buggers.

But if someone else knows a source for uncooked, canned escargot, I'd love to hear about it.

nr706 wrote:I've frequently purchased canned escargot - I think even in Dominick's - but never uncooked. My understanding is that the heat from the canning process itself essentially cooks the little buggers.

That's correct. In order for the product to be shelf-stable in a can, the can is filled, sealed, and heated in a retort cooker (usually around 250 degrees F) until the center of the can reaches a specific temperature to ensure sterility. If you want uncooked escargot, you will either have to buy them fresh or frozen.

Nghe wrote:In the past, I was able to buy escargots in a can at World Market stores. Recently, I stopped by but found out they didn't stock it any more.

Where in NW suburb of Chicago can I get these uncooked escargots for the upcoming holiday?

Thanks in advance,

Nghe

What do you do with that much escargot? I think there's about 48 snails in that big can. Do you use some and freeze the rest or make all of them in one thing?

I pondered the possibility of escargot shao mai or escargot ravioli.

You could probably grow these at home pretty easily.

I'm not sure about the ones in your area, but the Binny's in Naperville sells escargots in the gourmet grocery section.

Flip

imsscott wrote:What do you do with that much escargot? I think there's about 48 snails in that big can. Do you use some and freeze the rest or make all of them in one thing?

I don't eat all 48 snails by myself!
A typical escargot dish would fit about 6 snails, so I usually invite 6-8 people over for the holiday gathering.
Simple preparation: escargot, butter, garlic, parsley, french bread .

Nghe wrote:

imsscott wrote:What do you do with that much escargot? I think there's about 48 snails in that big can. Do you use some and freeze the rest or make all of them in one thing?

I don't eat all 48 snails by myself!
A typical escargot dish would fit about 6 snails, so I usually invite 6-8 people over for the holiday gathering.
Simple preparation: escargot, butter, garlic, parsley, french bread .

Hah! I don't have any friends that would eat escargot!

I got one of those cans a couple years ago and couldn't figure out what to do with it after my wife and I had the usual escargot with garlic butter. I just checked the can and it has six dozen! So after we have 12 we have 60 more snails to go!

You can get them through Amazon here.

It's a little late for the holidays, but I saw cans of 72 snails at the Garden Fresh in Mundelein (83&45) today for about 11 dollars.

My mom used to serve these to us with the garlic bread / parsley prep, but then switched to the re-usable shells, and then switched to the edible cracker style shells. Anyone seen these edible shells recently? They were stellar. You could put a dab of garlic butter inside the shell with the snail, broil em up, and then just pop the whole thing in your mouth. Thread got me thinking about these - maybe I'll fry some up, and see who scoffs at them at the table. Really, there's nothing not to love about escargot except for the fact that they are snails.

Butter, garlic, parsley, lemon, bread, and a little chewy nugget to boot?

Sign me up!

seebee wrote: Really, there's nothing not to love about escargot except for the fact that they are snails.

...unless they're badly prepared: had my first escargots in Paris, where you'd think they would know better. Galvanized tire bits still taste like galvanized tires even when smothered in lovely garlic butter...sigh

imsscott wrote:What do you do with that much escargot? I think there's about 48 snails in that big can. Do you use some and freeze the rest or make all of them in one thing?

I pondered the possibility of escargot shao mai or escargot ravioli.

Years ago I had escargot as a pizza topping. It was quite successful. I'd have it again.

Hi,

My French teacher in junior high school lived in Belgium during World War II. She was a Jewish child in hiding under the care of two Catholic women in the country. While events around her were dark and fearsome, she recalls her life then from a child's perspective: rain storms meant she would be sent to the garden to collect snails. They would feed these snails for several days, then she was treated with delicious escargot to eat.

She talks just as fondly of the rabbits they played with and later ate without regret.

Regards,

I am going crazy trying to find escargot anywhere around chicago metro area and surrounding burbs... whole foods, cost plus, trader joes... they used to carry frozen ones (in the shell) at the Dominicks by my house but it is now closed. The only place I can find them is on amazon and the shipping is outrageous, it costs more than the product.

Can anyone help me?

I have seen raw snails in the shell at Super H Mart in Niles.

They sell canned ones with a full set of shells to stuff them into at Lincolnwood Produce in the deli dept.

nmllaf wrote:I am going crazy trying to find escargot anywhere around chicago metro area and surrounding burbs... whole foods, cost plus, trader joes... they used to carry frozen ones (in the shell) at the Dominicks by my house but it is now closed. The only place I can find them is on amazon and the shipping is outrageous, it costs more than the product.

Can anyone help me?

Last year I reported that they had the big cans at Garden Fresh (Mundelein.) last time I checked they still do.

I checked today. They do still have the big cans of 72 snails for $10.99

Thank you all for your info. I was also told they have canned ones at Treasure Island.

Treasure Island in Wilmette has the 7oz can @ $8.49. Each can has one and a half dozen escargots.