Caracóis are small snails which are found in the Portuguese countryside during the months of May and June.
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For those who like them they are delicious.
Eaten between the months of May and July the snails are usually boiled and then flavoured with garlic and oregano.
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The best snails, it is said, are those picked from fennel plants. Look for a sign reading “Há caracois”, meaning snails are on the menu.
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They can be bought at most markets, to cook at home:-
1 kl. (around 35 oz.) of small/medium snails. You can pick them from your garden… :)
3 crushed cloves of garlic
1 hand full of oreganos
Salt
Wash the snails well. After they are well cleaned, place them in a pot casserole and cover them in water.
Add, garlic and oregano, bring them to the boil - simmer, stirring once in a while.
Let it cook for around 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve with chilled beer and bread. You’ll need tooth sticks to get the snails out of their shells. Enjoy!
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