I Luv Crusin Posted December 26, 2005 #76 Share Posted December 26, 2005 The key to incredibly good escargot is that the escargot get marinated in a good chardonnay for two days before serving. The chef at our favorite French restaurant taught me that... and she's ruined me for all other escargot but hers.(sorry :D ) Can you do this at home? I'm getting a craving for the slimy little devils!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittybork Posted December 26, 2005 #77 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I've had calamari and I don't think it tastes too bad. I've had it a couple of times actually. I am hoping to try escargot on my cruise if only because I've already paid for it and it's not like in a restuarant where if I don't like it, I don't get anything else. Same reason for me wanting to try lobster and just about anything else that sounds interesting on the menu. And I love mushrooms! The best thing I ate in Berlin was a salad with fried mushrooms and bacon. I wish I would have taken a picture! So anything that tastes like mushrooms sounds good to me! I love Calamari. The best ones that I've ever eaten were at Maspero's in New Orleans. If you ever have the chance, eat them there. I tried the escargot on the Conquest. They were good, but cardboard would be good with that sauce on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House_Atreides Posted December 26, 2005 #78 Share Posted December 26, 2005 When I was 12, I was in Beaum, France and ordered escargot. My gosh I loved them!!!!!! They remain to this day one of my favorite dishes (I'm 44 now) if prepared right. I haven't had any as good as I did in France, but on ships and other eateries I've had some darn close. Love 'em, wouldn't cruise without them!!! Mary:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IflyWithDi Posted February 13, 2006 Author #79 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Wish I had some now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEOWSMURPHY Posted February 13, 2006 #80 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Oh I am SOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to these on our upcoming cruise..can't wait as this is usually the only time I have them..unless we go to an upscale restaurant, which is not often... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IflyWithDi Posted August 29, 2006 Author #81 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hope I can get some on Pricness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TanIslandGirl Posted August 29, 2006 #82 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Just tried them last week for the first time on the Victory. I liked them, will order it again & I thought they taste sort of like clams. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted August 29, 2006 #83 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got snails in my tummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorngal Posted August 29, 2006 #84 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yikes...look too much like slugs to suit me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted August 29, 2006 #85 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Never on Carnival, that is the worst escargot that I have ever tasted. Once was enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted August 29, 2006 #86 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I convinced our two teens to give it a try on our second cruise, they love them!! Still cant get hubby to eat them though. We try to try as much different food on the ship, if we dont like it we dont have to eat it. I never thought i would like pumpkin soup and i absolutly love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loungelizard Posted August 29, 2006 #87 Share Posted August 29, 2006 If anything is going to be marinated in Chardonnay...it's going to be me ;) I prefer snails prepared "A la Fear Factor"...alive and in the shell...crunch, crunch!! As a chef, I have lots of recipes for escargot...if you'd like a few, I'll send them to you via snail mail. Snails are good for skeet shooting too....ust place a few slugs in the gun and ...."pull"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starketcher Posted August 29, 2006 #88 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I just cannot try them. I guess I just stepped on one too many running around barefooted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleValleyCruisers Posted August 29, 2006 #89 Share Posted August 29, 2006 If you like escargot, you don't have to wait for a cruise. It's easy to make. 2 cans escargot; there are 12 in a can. (Any supermarket will have them) 1 cup mirepoix (1/2 cup onions; 1/4 cups each of chopped carrots and celery; 1 bay leaf) 2-3 cups of red wine 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature 1/4 cup chopped garlic 1/4 cup chopped parsley Crusty bread Preheat over to 400. Rinse and drain escargot. In a saucepan combine red wine, mirepoix and peppercorns over medium heat. Poach escargot in batches of 4 for 15 - 20 seconds. Set aside. In a bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Place escargot in an escargot mold (if you don't have the molds use ramikins) and top each escargot with 2 heaping teaspoons of the butter mixture. Put the molds on a baking sheet and place in oven for 6-10 minutes until the bubbly. Serve with crusty bread. serves 4. CTMak Thanks CT:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleValleyCruisers Posted August 29, 2006 #90 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Never on Carnival, that is the worst escargot that I have ever tasted. Once was enough. Oddly enough, the Escargot at Nick and Nora's was cruddy at best, but when I had it in the main they were awesome:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineappleGal Posted August 29, 2006 #91 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Anyone gonna eat escargot on their curise? Of Course, It's like eating Clams the best thing I've ever had. I love the dish it comes in, it looks like a deviled egg plate with the escargot in them with butter and herbs. Can't wait to have them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueensChick Posted August 31, 2006 #92 Share Posted August 31, 2006 MMMMMMMMM... yummy. I will definitely have escargot. I wouldn't dream of cruising without them. Delicious! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggDropErin Posted September 10, 2006 #93 Share Posted September 10, 2006 :D I love those slippery, slimy little suckers! I have had them on both cruises and intend to gross out both my parents and my inlaws on our next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbi Posted September 14, 2006 #94 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I've loved them since being a pree-teen in Europe. I always got them at fancy restaurants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted October 6, 2006 #95 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Anyone gonna eat escargot on their curise? Is that like not having a beer or wine or a martini or breathing? To not have the escargots would be a terrible thing to miss. The escargots are a sideshow anyway, it is the butter,grease,garlic and bread that are the show. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavecruiser Posted October 8, 2006 #96 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I had escargot for the first time on the Carnival Pride. There was a fried fish and shrimp platter for dinner along with fried escargot...strange combination. I thought if it was fried it couldn't be that bad...actually didn't have much taste but had a chewy texture. I would eat it again if someone paid me a million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanBound Posted October 15, 2006 #97 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Escargot in garlic butter is my favorite appetizer. It is the only one I order 2 of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiA Posted October 15, 2006 #98 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I love them baked with garlic butter, I would order them for sure if it's on the menu :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted October 15, 2006 #99 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Although not all their food is the best, the best escargot was on the RCL Brillance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBRelaxin2 Posted October 23, 2006 #100 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I love Escargot! YUMMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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