Snails, Cretan Style, w/ Vinegar Or Tomatoes

Directions

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   Karen Mintzias -----------------------------TO PREPARE SNAILS----------------------------- Wheat, flour and/or thyme Salt

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   grated 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley 1 lb Peeled, chopped tomatoes The Greek gift for having a word for it applies richly to snails, usually c

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   Hohli are a favorite Cretan food, and the delicious cooking methods explain why

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   Snails are scrupulously avoided except in summer, when they are considered safe to eat

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   Since snails absorb the odors and taste of foods on which they feed, Cretans catch them after a rainfall, put them in a covered container, a

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   Then the real fun begins

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   The amounts of the other ingredients in this recipe are based on a pound of snails

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   One pound of snails serves 1 or 2