Meat / RICETTI
Maltese garlic snails
Snails gently cooked in their juices with garlic and parsley.
◷ 55 min / 4 servings
Method
- Put prepared snails in a pot with water and bay.
- Cover and simmer for 30–40 minutes until tender.
- Warm oil and garlic in a pan for a minute. Add snails and a little of their cooking juice.
- Stir gently for 5 minutes. Finish with parsley, a little lemon juice and seasoning.
✳ From the kitchen
Buy snails prepared for eating and also follow supplier instructions.
Tradition reference
Ch.eat · Maltese snail cooking traditions ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.