Escargots In A Pastry Dome

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (7 3/4 ounce) can escargot
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 1/4 cup shallot, minced
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted
• 1 large egg, beaten with
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 remove the escargots from the can and drain well. put them in a large bowl, fill with cool water, and drain, then rinse again in cool water. drain well and return to the bowl. set aside.
• 2 in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the wine, shallots, 1 tablespoon of the garlic, the thyme, bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes. remove the bay leaves and pour the mixture over the escargots and let stand at room temperature until completely cool.
• 4 drain off 1/2 cup of the wine mixture and reserve. cover and refrigerate the escargots if not using immediately.
• 5 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 6 with an electric mixer set on low speed, beat the butter until smooth in a small mixing bowl. add the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic and the parsley and beat to mix.
• 7 add the reserved wine mixture and beat until incorporated. add the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and beat to mix.
• 8 put 8 or 9 escargots in each of 8 (8-ounce) ramekins. put 2 heaping tablespoons of the butter mixture over the escargots in each ramekin.
• 9 cut 8 (4-inch) rounds out of the puff pastry with a knife and cover the top of each ramekin with a pastry round. with your fingers, press the pastry firmly over the rims and remove any excess. lightly brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
• 10 place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake on the middle rack of the oven until the pastry is golden and puffed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• 11 remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.