Snail Cassolette With Grand Camembert Vaudreuil
Ingredients
- 1 can of snails (125 g or 1/2 cup), rinsed and drained
- 15 ml (1 tbsp.) butter
- 1 leek (white part only), thinly sliced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) pastis
- 1 star anise
- 250 ml (1 cup) 15% cooking cream
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) Grand Camembert Vaudreuil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
In a saucepan, melt the butter, sweat the leeks and mix. Add the pastis and star anise and mix. Then, add the cream and Grand Camembert Vaudreuil. Add salt and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes while stirring, until the Grand Camembert Vaudreuil is melted. Add the snails, and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Serve in little cassolette dishes.
Portions 6 to 8
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Accompaniments
These dry wines are characterized by fairly strong aromas of spice, toast or exotic fruit. In the mouth, they carry a rich and well-balanced texture.
© Société des alcools du Québec, Montréal, 2007, 2012