Monday 22 February 2010
Multiplication
The first phase of our expansion plans has begun. New breeding stock arrived last Thursday in a large cardboard box to join our own adults which had grown through the winter. The snails looked remarkably calm after being stuck in the post for 8 days. They were packed in two mesh sacks but some had escaped and were busily munching their way through the newspaper packaging. As soon as they were given their freedom they started to pair off without even waiting for breakfast. Mating was more important than food and water - which is good news for us. All we can do now is keep our fingers crossed that egg laying follows soon.
Friday 5 February 2010
a snail Valentine
We can’t pretend that snails have aphrodisiac properties but they could make the perfect starter for a romantic meal.
SPECIAL OFFER
CROQUILLES D’ESCARGOTS: create attractively presented sweet or savoury dishes with edible wafer shells . Box of 1200 £75.00. Will split.
Live Kentish snails Helix aspersa maxima, fully prepared ready for cooking @ 30p each. Only a few hundred left. Cleaned and ready to go. Special delivery costs £8.65 for up to 2 kg.
Blanched and blast frozen snails, removed from the shells ready for you to cook @ £35 per kilo plus delivery.
Smoked snails: poached with Kentish cider, cured in sea salt and brown sugar, smoked over apple wood, served cold in rapeseed oil with smoked garlic and thyme @ £5.00 per dozen. Freshly prepared to order and supplied chilled or vacuum packed and frozen.
Canapés: cooked snails in garlic and herb butter in edible shells (chilled or frozen) @ £5.00 per dozen.
News:
Expansion plans – the market for home grown snails is developing and the farm is growing with it. This year we plan to raise 100,000 babies outdoors in the summer months. So keep your fingers crossed for good snail weather!
Look out for us in the Times-on-line newspaper: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/related_features/my_dinner_party/article6915702.ece
SPECIAL OFFER
CROQUILLES D’ESCARGOTS: create attractively presented sweet or savoury dishes with edible wafer shells . Box of 1200 £75.00. Will split.
Live Kentish snails Helix aspersa maxima, fully prepared ready for cooking @ 30p each. Only a few hundred left. Cleaned and ready to go. Special delivery costs £8.65 for up to 2 kg.
Blanched and blast frozen snails, removed from the shells ready for you to cook @ £35 per kilo plus delivery.
Smoked snails: poached with Kentish cider, cured in sea salt and brown sugar, smoked over apple wood, served cold in rapeseed oil with smoked garlic and thyme @ £5.00 per dozen. Freshly prepared to order and supplied chilled or vacuum packed and frozen.
Canapés: cooked snails in garlic and herb butter in edible shells (chilled or frozen) @ £5.00 per dozen.
News:
Expansion plans – the market for home grown snails is developing and the farm is growing with it. This year we plan to raise 100,000 babies outdoors in the summer months. So keep your fingers crossed for good snail weather!
Look out for us in the Times-on-line newspaper: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/related_features/my_dinner_party/article6915702.ece
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