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Snails in a brioche

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.
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duree1 hour 45 min. difficultéEasy prix10.70 € pour combien1 brioche ingredients4 Ingredients
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Last modified on: September 17th 2024
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For 1 brioche, you will need:
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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.
Snails in a brioche
Roll out 200 g Savoury brioche dough into a circle about 8 inches (18-20 cm) in diameter.
Stage 2 - 1 hour
Snails in a brioche
Lay the circle of dough in an 8 inch (20 cm) tin, preferably spring-form type, then glaze the top.

Leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Snails in a brioche
Drain 20 snails, then lay on a sheet of absorbant paper.

Set aside.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Snails in a brioche
Once the dough is well risen, glaze a second time.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Snails in a brioche
Press the snails into the top of the brioche.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Snails in a brioche
If the 120 g beurre d'escargot is frozen, slice off small chunks...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Snails in a brioche
...and sit one on each snail.

If the beurre d'escargot is freshly made, dab a knob onto each snail.
Stage 8 - 25 min.
Snails in a brioche
Bake for about 25 minutes.

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 recipe280 RDI=110 %1,030 RDI=100 %810 RDI=120 %1,690 RDI=80 %7,070 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g40 RDI=20 %160 RDI=20 %130 RDI=20 %260 RDI=10 %1,090 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, egg, Milk, Nuts, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 brioche : 10.70 €

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