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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Last modified on: September 17th 2024
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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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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Snails in a brioche : Stage 1
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 : Stage 2
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 : Stage 3
Drain 20 snails, then lay on a sheet of absorbant paper.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Snails in a brioche : Stage 4
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 : Stage 5
Press the snails into the top of the brioche.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Snails in a brioche : Stage 6
If the 120 g beurre d'escargot is frozen, slice off small chunks...

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Snails in a brioche : Stage 7
...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 : Stage 8
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, egg, milk, Nuts, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 brioche : 10.70 €

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Beurre d'escargot
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