Snails Bourbourista
   



                                 
1 pound large snails

3 tablespoons Salt

1/2 cup extravirgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vineger

 


This is my favourite way to cook snails

1. In a large heavy skillet heat 2 teaspoons salt over medium heat,
spread evenly around the pan.

2. Place snails, open side down in skillet.
Reduce heat and cook, uncovered for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Add olive oil to skillet and continue stirring for another 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vinegar, cover skillet, and continue to cook over low to medium heat seven minutes longer.

3. Serve snails piping hot, in a deep dish, with all their pan juices.

 

Clean and prepare snails as in other recipe.

     
Cretan snails are not farm-raised they are free roaming, and big business for a few of the Island's exporters. Some export nearly 150 tons annually to Belgium and France. "Les petits gris de Crete," they're called.