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Escargots de Bourgogne — traditional dish from Burgundy, France
Starter Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾5gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Escargots de Bourgogne

How to order / say it
Say it Escargots de Bourgogne — [es-kar-go duh boor-gawn]
Order I'd like the Escargots de Bourgogne, please.
Locally Je voudrais des Escargots de Bourgogne, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

Snails served in garlic-herb butter and baked in their shells.

Why try it?

Escargots represent French sophistication and culinary innovation, offering an adventurous taste experience emblematic of regional French varieties.

How it tastes

The snails have a tender, slightly chewy texture, absorbing the rich, herbal flavors of garlic, parsley, and butter sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1820

While eating snails dates back to Ancient Rome, the specific dish originated in Burgundy and became a restaurant favorite in France during the early 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 24 pieces snails
  • 🥛 100 g unsalted butter
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 30 g parsley
  • 🧄 2 shallots
  • 🍷 50 ml white wine

Method

  1. 1 Clean the snails thoroughly and set them aside.
  2. 2 Blend butter with minced garlic, parsley, and shallots.
  3. 3 Place snails in shells with butter mix and a splash of wine.
  4. 4 Bake in the oven until butter is sizzling and fragrant.

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