| It is only from a few suppliers that you can be sure of getting the correct type of escargot (Helix Pomatia) and of the highest quality: Henri Maire, George Blanc, and Bourgogne Escargots. Of these, Henri Marie is the only one readily available from North American retailers. |
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Henri Maire
"It is our great pleasure to introduce the Wild Burgundy Snails [Helix Pomatia Linne] of Henri Maire, exclusively imported from France. Previously available only to the most elite European restaurants, the Helix Pomatia Linne are the most sought-after escargots in the world. The long overdue arrival of this treasure in America is finally at hand.
At Potironne Company, we refer to this top variety as “the Kobe Beef of Snails” and “Land Lobsters” based on their incomparable texture. The snails of Potironne are still harvested by hand in the wild. Delivered live, hand-sorted by size, washed, and prepared using a cooking method perfected in 1938, ensures unmatched quality. Using 100% natural and organic ingredients and according to the strictest hygienic standards (HAACP Certified), the escargots are then conserved for sale."
From the Potrionne website:
"The preeminent purveyor in Burgundy, Henri Maire, has been satisfying the most discriminating palettes in France since 1938. In three-star Michelin-rated restaurants like Paris' Taillevent (#1 dining destination in the World, 2001 Zagat's survey), Chez Lasserre, or La Grande Cascade, and in nearly 400 of America’s top dining rooms, these snails grace the finest tables."
Imported into the U.S. by Potironne.
Buy online from ChefShop.com and iGourmet.com.
Maison Blanc (i.e., George Blanc)
From the BienManger.com. website:
CONTENTS: Snail meat (Helix Pomatia Linnaeus), water, salt, carrot, spices, herbs. Snail meat (Helix Pomatia) from various countries) Traces of gluten, fish, crustaceans, soya, eggs, milk, almonds and celery.
Available online in Europe from BienManger.com.
Bourgogne Escargots
Bourgogne Escargots transforms snails of the Helix Pomatia Linné species (snails of Burgundy), in Dijon, in modern workshops. During all the stages, from the cooking to the packaging of the product, everything are mastered.
Flesh are cooked in a salted short-broth, then calibrated, counted, canned and sterilized.
CONTENTS: Burgundy snails chairs (mollusk) cooked in broth (Helix pomatia linné), water, salt spices.
Available online in Europe from BienManger.com.
I bought Eric Bur escargot from La Grande Épicerie de Paris though I haven't tried them yet.
Jacot Billey
From Jacot Billey website:
A product of Excellence. The incomparable Burgundy Snail, Helix Pomatia.
Since 1935, the Maison Jacot Billey has been working on the authentic Burgundy Snail with the greatest respect and love for this noble product. Today, this species is protected in France and we therefore make it travel alive from Romania and Poland, cradles of the Helix Pomatia. If Mother Nature is not generous enough, we supplement our sizes with frozen flesh.
The Burgundy snail Helix Pomatia is a wild snail that needs Nature to flourish. Not to be confused with Helix Aspersa and Helix Aspersa Maxima, called Petit-Gris and Gros-Gris, which are excellent farmed snails.Buy online from Meilleur de Chef
Viennese Snails
Unexpectedly, Austria is also a source of quality escargot. The Viennese company Gugumuck Weiner Schnecken sells a variety of preparations. They have Viennese Snails in Stock, Viennese Snails in Balsamic Onion, Viennese Snails Beuschel* Style, and Viennese Escargot Potato Goulash. (They also make their own Gemischter Satz.)
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| In stock | Balsamic Onion | Beuschel Style | Potato Goulash |
* - Beuschel is a classic uniquely Austrian type of ragout traditionally made from offal.
Snail Pâté with Parsley
Chef's serving suggestion: serve this terrine as an entrée on slices of fresh, crusty bread.
Available from BienManger.
Peconices Escargot in New York state raise the Petit Gris or Little Grey Snail (Helix aspersa) variety commercially.
(All prices are in US dollars.)
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