In Cretan restaurants and «kafeneio» you will see them called «Hohli Boubouristi» which is the name in Cretan dialect.
One of the most favorite delicacies in Crete and famous now both in the rest of Greece and beyond our borders. Surely the most popular way of cooking snails, especially in the taverns (kafeneio) of the island as it accompanies successfully tsikoudia, beer and wine. Simple cooking and delicious result!
Ingredients | Preparation |
1/2 kilo thick snails*.Salt.1/2 cup olive oil.
1 cup vinegar. 3-4 sprigs rosemary . |
Boil the snails in salted water just a little bit to check if there are any dead ones (to remove).Take them out of the pan and and clean them thoroughly. Remove the membrane from mouth and shell Rinse thoroughly and get rid of all saliva.Spread salt in a pan so as to completely cover the bottom. Place the snails with the mouth downwards. After 3-4 minutes, Fry 5-6 minutes Put the twigs of rosemary in the pan, Serve the snails on a plate with the sauce, |
* There are also the slim ones or «lianohohli» which are smaller and white.
Some secrets.
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