Oc Nhoi Thit (Snails Stuffed with Minced Pork)
INGREDIENTS
- 18 snails in shell
- 1 cup minced pork meat
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped wooden ear mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cellophane noodles
- 1 tablespoon diced shallots
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 stalks lemongrass, cut in short lengths
- 1 cup fish sauce dip
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To prepare:
- Boil (or steam) snails for 5 minutes.
- Remove the meat, mince, then mix together with the pork.
- Combine with mushrooms, noodles, shallots, lemongrass, salt and pepper to taste, and egg to bind the mixture.
- Stuff into shells and insert a small piece of lemongrass into each shell.
- Steam stuffed snails for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with fish sauce dip.
NOTE: Snails should be purchased from a reputable dealer and not picked up from your own backyard. These specialized snails have been breed and cleaned for cooking purposes only.
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