Agghiotta di Lumache

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of snails
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 carrot
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 can of peeled tomatoes
• 1 glass of red wine
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A handful of fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Start by cleaning the snails. Rinse them under running water and leave them to drain.
2. In a large pot, sauté the finely chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in olive oil.
3. Add the snails to the pot and let them cook for a few minutes.
4. Pour in the red wine and let it evaporate.
5. Add the peeled tomatoes, crushing them with a fork.
6. Season with salt and pepper, then cover the pot and let it simmer for about two hours.
7. A few minutes before turning off the heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Enjoy your homemade Agghiotta di Lumache! 🍲