French · appetizer

Escargots de Bourgogne

Name: Escargots de Bourgogne
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 24 canned; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 shallot, minced; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp dry white wine; 1 baguette, sliced

Escargots de Bourgogne reads richness 5.2, allium 4.6 and umami 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French appetizer, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.2 · Allium 4.6 · Umami 4.4 · Salinity 3.6 · Sourness 2.9 · Citrus 2.8 · Fruity 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Funk & Ferment 2.3 · Heat 2.0 · Floral 1.8 · Sweetness 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 1.0 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (9)

24 canned
6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 shallot, minced
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp dry white wine
1 baguette, sliced

Time & effort: about 20 min (10 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 111.3 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 5.9 g fat, 15.6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Beat together softened butter with minced garlic, shallot, and parsley to make compound butter.
Place one snail in each shell or cavity, top generously with the butter, and bake at high heat until sizzling and lightly browned.
Serve immediately with crusty baguette for mopping up the butter.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.