Snails with xinohontros (cracked wheat and barley with fermented milk) and herbal cream with a glass of DafniP.G.I. Crete
Pairing: the herbal and oily character of the wine perfectly matches the aromas and creamy texture of the dish.
INGREDIENTS
500 g snails without the shells
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
200 g xinohondros (cracked wheat and barley with fermented milk)
200 g spinach
200 g wild greens
White wine
Lemon
Parsley
Dill
Mint
Salt, pepper
PROCEDURE
Sauté the snails over high heat with a little olive oil and add the onion and garlic finely chopped.
In boiling water add the spinach and greens and boil for 1-3 minutes. Take out and chop or grind.
Then add the xinohondros into the pan with the snails and deglaze with white wine (dafni). After it evaporates add the greens and a little bit of water. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, until it has the texture of a risotto. Add lemon, a little olive oil and serve.
Garnish with leaves of mint, dill and parsley.