European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It West period food there is it s better than caviar " Tucker said 11 cor.13 $30 to 0,n the Snail a Vafi which entitles the member to his cd Perl advice and a monthly newsletter. Tucker said he Hopes to eventually organize snap centers with Cannery co pc where members can sell their herds and provide a Markel alternative to Isheim pooled variety. In the meantime Tucker encourages club members to build up their Snail farms by co Leeling the creatures from local gardeners and Farmers he s even marketing Snail feeders a which will at race and hold up to 500 snails apiece we be taken a pest an absolute nuisance and made it Worth a lot of  said Tucker who has developed 100 recipes and enjoys snacking on snails wrapped in pro Scielso and healed in a microwave. And we be saved thousands of Birds who Are killed each year by Snail poisons " Back in Petaluma Beyries said infant Riant translated As laughing child is currently undergoing expansion because the firm can keep up with the Domestic demand Tor the product. Americans have had a limited diet until Iho last 10 years said Beyries. We re now in the Middle of a gourmet  toed pen area of his ranch Etal Riant. A taste r. L w i California Escargot a Emma my l a Light hearted moment Between a Snail and Fra pm w. Tucker is snared in Tucker s Tacky Ltd a s i a  United press International a succulent delicacy available i Quantity for the first time from an american ranch Escargot can turn an average meat into a culinary adventure creative Cooks can achieve endless gustatory possibilities by using snails in such dishes As chowders pastas and strudel at the burgeoning infant Riant California is Carruol co in Penaluma Calif some Hall million snails a Monon Are collected fed cleansed and canned far distribution to 400 restaurants gourmet shops and Dopa Mienl stores in 40 stoles the California snails a common Garden variety Are in demand by Chela who proft a the processed product to live snails which ate hard to find and take a lot of Lime arid trouble to prepare infant Ron has developed a method of Canning i a i keeps the Lle Shol the pet a in Little Gray Snail in Coli and springy because they Are nol ruined by reeling a method used by european and asian importers snails properly cooked have an earthy taste to  said Michael Baynes. A partner at the Northern California Escargot ranch he said infant rial packs 36 snails in 7 i ounce cans in pure water so they Are nol Flavoured by preservatives or Brines. On the Wesl coast the cans sell retail trom $5 50 lo$7.99. And slightly higher in the East because of shipping costs.  Are available in Many grocery stores in Europe. Hero Are some recommended recipes Lor enjoying snails Escargot Marin hours d oeuvres 72 escargots 2 cans italian herbs celery sail Lemons hour paprika Oil Parsley mix herbs and hour in a plastic or paper a g in a and dram Escargot and place them in the Haq shake Unhul covered Wilh Fluur deep Fry in hoi Oil 30 10 seconds remove trom Oil and dram on paper in place on a taller garnished with Lemon wedges and Parsley. Serve with a dry White wine Corn and Snail chowder serves6 to 8 36 snails Cut in Hall or quartered 1 Large shallot minced 1 Tablespoons Oil 1 garlic Clove / cup dry White wine 2 Tablespoons unsalted bul Ervi onion grated i cup sliced Green onions v. Cup minced shallots 4vi cups milk Salt and Pepper to taste 4 cups fresh Corn kernels Saule the san Challow and garlic in i to c l ice 3 to -1 minutes Atid wine Ano simmer until the  turn color Sel aside melt the butter in a Largo heavy scup put and Sauric the onions and to tutors in it until translucent fld the milk and season win sail and Pepper to Lasto just before the soup boils add the Corn and stir then add the snails Wilh choir cooking liquid and  Tor 5 minutes. Napa Valley Esca Figot serves 3 36 Petit Grix Escargot 3 Large cloves garlic chopped i Pound butter it cup chopped Parsley it tsp Nutmeg i tap celery Salt saute together All  dec re  Lor 5 to 7 minutes add Nesad Ana  a cur i did simmer River Lov heal for a to 6 minute place individual serving dishes and Servo  Fresn Baguette and chilled while Sims the stars and stripes Page 15