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Snails in a brioche
A flat brioche filled with snails, themselves filled with a knob of sophisticated beurre d'escargot. The flat round shape is reminiscent of the old-fashioned French snail dishes. Cut into bite-sized morsels, this makes a good aperitif snack.
71 K 3.2/5 (5 reviews)
1 hour 45 min.
Easy
10.70 €
1 brioche
4 IngredientsLast modified on: September 17th 2024
For 1 brioche, you will need:
- 1
200 g Savoury brioche dough - 2
30 g beaten egg - 3
20 snails - 4
120 g beurre d'escargot - Total weight: 650 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roll out 200 g Savoury brioche dough into a circle about 8 inches (18-20 cm) in diameter.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 hour
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Once the dough is well risen, glaze a second time.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Press the snails into the top of the brioche.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
If the 120 g beurre d'escargot is frozen, slice off small chunks...
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
...and sit one on each snail.
If the beurre d'escargot is freshly made, dab a knob onto each snail.
If the beurre d'escargot is freshly made, dab a knob onto each snail.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Serve hot or warm.
Serve hot or warm.
Remarks
You can make a seafood version of this recipe by using mussels, or other shellfish of your choice, instead of the snails.
Keeping: One or two days in the fridge. It should be reheated.
Source: Based on a brilliant idea by Eric B, who became a baker in 2018. .
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 280 RDI=110 % | 1,030 RDI=100 % | 810 RDI=120 % | 1,690 RDI=80 % | 7,070 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,090 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 brioche : 10.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Savoury brioche dough
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Beurre d'escargot
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