Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Fried dishes are always very appealing to eaters due to their deliciousness and eye-catching colors. If you want to change the flavor of the familiar snail dish, then get into the kitchen and try making the crispy fried snail cake recipe from TasteVN below!
Ingredients for Crispy Fried Snail Cake For 4 people
Snails 1 kg Pork 300 gr Minced pork 300 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Spring onions 2 stalks Shallots 2 pieces Ginger 1 piece Lemon 1 piece Lemongrass 10 stalks Chili 2 pieces (1 minced/ 1 sliced) Garlic 2 cloves (minced) Potato flour 20 gr Vinegar 2 tablespoons Fish sauce a little Rice washing water 300 ml Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
Tools for execution
Blender, steamer pot, air fryer, stove, pot.
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose quality apple snails
- The best dish is when you choose live apple snails; you can touch the mouth of the snail with your hand, the live and fresh snails will retract their shell and close their mouth immediately.
- Test dead apple snails by dropping them into a basin of water; if the bottom of the snail points up and feels light, then it is a dead snail that should be discarded to avoid affecting the live snails.
- Look at the snail’s shell; snails with shells close to the outer edge are fat, plump snails. Thin snails have their shells retracted inward.
- Snails that smell bad, have deeply retracted shells, and are oozing slimy water are dead or have been around for a long time; they should not be chosen for purchase.
How to choose safe pork
- You should choose pork that has a light pink color slightly tinged with red and has the characteristic smell of meat; the cut surface of the meat should be dry and not slimy.
- Test the elasticity of the meat by touching it to see if it is springy; if the meat is elastic and not mushy, it is advisable to buy it.
- You can buy pre-ground pork or purchase whole pieces and grind them at home using a meat grinder. However, be sure to buy pork from reputable places or supermarkets of TasteVN to ensure safety and quality!
- Do not choose pork that is bright red or has an unusual smell, as these types of meat are often treated with chemicals.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork sausage
- It is advisable to buy pre-prepared and carefully packaged pork sausage. The types of pork sausage sold at markets are often left “exposed” for easy selection. This does not avoid the intrusion or “cling” of insects and dirt.
- If you choose to buy packaged pork sausage, you need to carefully observe the product packaging. A standard pork sausage package should clearly display the brand name and specific production address. Additionally, you should pay attention to the ingredients of the pork sausage package as well as the expiration date.
- Finally, a safe pork sausage package must ensure that there is no foul smell, no leakage. The packaging should not be torn, should not be open, and should show no signs of erasure, alteration, or patching.
How to make Crispy Snail Cake
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Preparing the snails
Soak the snails in rice water for 2 – 3 hours to help them expel the slime; add 1 sliced chili to make the snails release the slime faster. Then, rinse the snails under strong running water, using a brush to clean the slime off the shells and the openings.
Next, place a pot on the stove, add the snails, and boil for about 7 – 10 minutes on high heat with 3 stalks of lemongrass cut into pieces and smashed, along with 1/2 a piece of ginger sliced.
After about 10 minutes, if you see the snails open their mouths, they are cooked. Use a sharp tool to scoop the snail meat out of the shells. Rinse the snail meat with diluted salt mixed with a bit of vinegar, then rinse again with clean water.
After cleaning, drain the snail meat in a colander, then put it in a blender to grind finely.
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 10 minutes to expand and soften, then rinse clean, chop finely with a knife or use a blender to grind small.
The pork should be soaked in diluted salt water, then rinsed with clean water, and then ground small in a blender or finely chopped with a knife.
Shallots and green onions should be trimmed of roots and skins, then chopped finely. The remaining 7 stalks of lemongrass should have the tough outer leaves removed and washed thoroughly.
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Mixing the snail filling
Add the ingredients including finely minced snail meat, minced pork, giò sống, finely chopped shiitake mushrooms along with chopped green onions and shallots, then add 20g of potato flour and mix well to combine all ingredients.
Then, marinate the snail filling mixture with spices including: 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper (or whole pepper is also fine).
Mix the snail filling well until it’s relatively soft and sticky, then let the mixture rest for 5 – 10 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Shaping and steaming the snails
After washing the lemongrass thoroughly, separate each stalk of lemongrass and cut them into short pieces about the length of one finger, then place them at the mouth of the snails. Use a spoon to stuff 1/2 of the snail filling mixture into the snails until full. The remaining 1/2 of the filling mixture can be rolled into a ball and pressed slightly flat.
After stuffing the mixture into the snails, arrange each snail and the pressed filling into a steaming basket. Place a pot on the stove and steam for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Once the surface of the snails has firmed up, prepare a mixture of: 3 tablespoons of egg yolk and 3 tablespoons of water, and mix well.
Next, use a brush to coat the mouth of the snails and the surface of the filling to give the snail filling an appealing golden color. Steam for an additional 5 minutes until fully cooked.
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Fried snail cake
Before placing the snail cake in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes to ensure the interior is evenly heated.
Then, arrange the snails in the fryer, frying at 200 degrees for 10 minutes until the snail cake is golden brown on all sides. Finally, when the snail cake is cooked, remove it to a plate to cool and decorate.
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Prepare dipping sauce
In a bowl, combine the ingredients according to the recipe: 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 5 tablespoons of water, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, and minced garlic.
You can also add 1/2 tablespoon of ginger juice or 1/2 minced ginger for aroma, along with 1 finely chopped chili. If you like it spicy, you can add a few slices of chili to enhance the flavor.
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Final product
The final product is a plate of golden crispy fried snail cake that is fragrant and appetizing, with a chewy and crunchy texture combined with a light sweet and sour dipping sauce, creating an extremely attractive flavor.
You can enjoy the fried snail cake with white rice, fresh noodles, or fresh vegetables to make the dish even more delicious.
See more:
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- 2 ways to make field snails grilled with fish sauce and chili salt, chewy, delicious, sweet, and flavorful
Above is information about how to make crispy fried snail cake that TasteVN shares with you. Let’s make this dish to treat your family!
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