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Cooking & Baking

fierywoman

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13. I guess it's technically a snail 'cuz it's meat inside of a shell -- but it's a huge thing, not tiny

Reply to Croney (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 03:37 PM

Nov 2020

like the snails (escargot) I'm thinking of. Read the label to see if you can figure out if it's been cooked yet or not. Or maybe go to the website of the company to get some info.

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I was gifted a $40 can of Australian abalone. [View all] Croney Nov 2020 OP

Nothing wrong with garlic butter. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #1

Cut up and fried? I could try. Thanks. Croney Nov 2020 #3

Better than lobster Ponietz Nov 2020 #2

I do like lobster. Thanks. Croney Nov 2020 #4

Try it as a ceviche or seafood cocktail Ponietz Nov 2020 #7

Thanks but I'm not a fan of raw. Croney Nov 2020 #8

Abalone is a real treat --- don't give it away! (Unless you're allergic or something.) fierywoman Nov 2020 #5

Ok I'm leaning toward trying it Croney Nov 2020 #9

I've never eaten a snail -- last time I ate abalone was in the mid-70's: major treat! fierywoman Nov 2020 #11

But abalone is a snail, right? I think mine is raw in the can. Croney Nov 2020 #12

I guess it's technically a snail 'cuz it's meat inside of a shell -- but it's a huge thing, not tiny fierywoman Nov 2020 #13

Thanks. If I open this can and see faces with mouths and eyes... Croney Nov 2020 #14

No no no! No eyes or anything. Just a slab of meat. Someone said like lobster. fierywoman Nov 2020 #15

Oh, lucky you. Overcooking this will render it tough as leather. dreamland Nov 2020 #6

This is what I was looking for. Thanks! Croney Nov 2020 #10