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1. Ingredients Preparation
- Snail meat: 250g
- Pork belly: 150g
- Ground pork shoulder: 100g
- Lard: 50g
- Dried shallots: 3 bulbs
- Betel leaves, basil
- Seasoning powder, a little fish sauce, pepper, fresh chili
2. Tools Preparation
Air fryer, blender, parchment paper, mold/tray
3. How to Make Air-Fried Snail Sausage
- Step 1: Prepare the snails
Soak the snails in rice water or saltwater with fresh chili to remove impurities for at least 2 hours. Then, clean and boil the snails, and remove the meat.
After removing the meat, sprinkle with salt and rinse thoroughly. Then finely slice the snails before mixing. For a crunchy texture, avoid grinding the meat too finely.
- Step 2: Grind the meat
Wash the pork shoulder with water, then finely slice and grind. Cut the fat into small pearl-sized pieces to prevent the sausage from drying out.
- Step 3: Prepare other ingredients
Pick and wash betel leaves and basil leaves. Then finely chop them. Peel and finely chop the dried shallots.
- Step 4: Mix the ingredients
Combine raw pork leg, ground pork, diced pork fat, snail meat, betel leaves, and basil leaves in a large bowl. Add chopped dried shallots, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, and finely chopped fresh chili to taste. Mix well and let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Grill the sausage
Divide the snail sausage mixture into small portions and shape into balls. Wrap each sausage ball in aluminum foil to prevent drying while grilling.
Preheat an air fryer to 200°C and grill the sausage for 30 minutes until cooked through.
4. Finished Product
Hot and savory, the minced meat combined with raw sausage creates a delightful aroma, complemented by the crunchy texture of snails, blending with the distinctive fragrance of betel leaves and basil. You can enjoy this snail sausage by dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce or spicy chili sauce, both are delicious.
5. Some Tips and Tricks for Choosing Fresh Snails
You can choose stuffed snails, mitre snails, or spiral snails to make snail sausage. However, it's advisable to select fresh snails. When touched, if the snail retreats slightly into its shell, it's fresh.
Carefully observe the snail's shell from the outside. If the shell is deeply retracted, the snail might be weak and not tasty. If the shell sits right at the entrance, it indicates a plump, meaty snail.
If the snails float in water, discard them immediately as they are dead snails and will emit a foul odor when cooked, ruining the dish's flavor.
Clean the snails thoroughly, removing slime and dirt before cooking. There are various methods to clean snails, such as soaking them in water with a knife or scissors to remove the slime. Alternatively, you can soak them in rice water, salt, or chili vinegar for effective cleaning.
Above is the guide on how to make grilled snail sausage using an air fryer. Mytour wishes you success in making this dish!
