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Escargots Vol-au-Vent

SUBMITTED BY: SALLYCOOKS 

"Pastry shells stuffed with garlic butter and escargots; topped with mushroom caps."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 6 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 12 pastry shells

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 12 helix snails, without shells
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 12 puff pastry shells
  • 12 mushroom caps

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Drain escargots; rinse in cold water and drain again.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, garlic, green onion, parsley, pepper, nutmeg and wine. Mix thoroughly. Place 1 teaspoon of butter mixture into each pastry shell. Top each with 1 escargot, cover with another teaspoon of butter mixture and place mushroom cap on top.
  3. Arrange pastry shells on a 10x15 inch baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by SAMDANCE88 
Delicious...if you aren't partial to escargot, I would recommend replacing with either clams... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 12, 2003 by Denise D 
I personally do not like escargot, but my hubby and some of his friends do. So, I made this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 8, 2007 by AMurphy 
I have always made the escargot with the shells and garlic butter. I tried this one for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 14, 2007 by Chris 
I made this for Valentines day dinner and it was fantastic. I didn't have the puff pastry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2009 by Victoria 
I grew up eating these, they're popular in England. I use the Pillsbury shells that come 6 to... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Escargots Vol-au-Vent

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 959

  • Total Fat: 65.4g
  • Cholesterol: 82mg
  • Sodium: 696mg
  • Total Carbs: 74.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 18.2g

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