Σαλιγκαρια με Πλιγουρι (Snails with Crushed Wheat Pilaf)

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~ Ingredients for 4 portions: ~ 25-30 snails ~ 2 onions ~ 1 big ripped tomato grated ~ 1 cup of olive oil ~ 1 cup of crushed wheat ~ 3 cups of water ~ 2 tsp of salt ~ 1/2 tsp red pepper

 

~ Place the snails in a big baking pan and “feed” them for 2 days with flour in order that they clean themselves. ~ After the two days of feeding them with flour wash them very well with abundant water. ~ After washing them well put them in a saucepan with cold water and boil them for about 15 minutes. ~ This water we throw away, we rinse them, add fresh water in the saucepan and boil them again for an additional 15 minutes. ~ This water we strain and keep 1 cup. ~ Clean and finely chop the onions. ~ Wash the tomato and grate it. ~ In a clean saucepan heat up the olive oil and sauté the chopped onions along with the snails for about 5 minutes. ~ Add the tomato, salt and pepper. ~ As soon as the sauce thickens, add the water that we have kept from boiling the snails for a second time to heat up a little bit and add the crushed wheat and the remainder water. ~ The crushed wheat will need roughly 30 minutes on low heat in order to inflate. ~ After withdrawing the food from the heat, cover the saucepan with a kitchen towel to absorb the excess steam. ~ Let it sit covered for about 10 minutes to absorb the steam. ~ Place in a platter and serve hot. ~ Σαλιγκαρια με Πλιγουρι (Snails with Crushed Wheat Pilaf) can be served as the main dish accompanied with Plain Yogurt, Kalamata Olives, Fetta Cheese, Vegetables or anything else you desire. ~ Σαλιγκαρια με Πλιγουρι (Snails with Crushed Wheat Pilaf) can also be served as a side dish. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.