We went back to one of our favorite places today, following a trip to the flea market, a stop in for some snails. This is the same place that serves the intestinos but the old geezer who runs the place said, "No", you must eat the specialty of the house, the caracoles. So we did. Or rather, I did. Amanda choked one down, and Curtis is always there to try something new but ultimately the dish was mine alone. They were delicious. The tiny bits of curled flesh are firmly retracted into their shells and need to be extracted with a toothpick. Once pierced they unfurl out of the shell with a gentle tug. The broth in which they had their last swim is exquisite, spicy, oily and sweet, perfect for to dip a chunck of bread. And dip I did, over and over again, between sips of vermouth and the occasional olive and pickled onion. (Click on the photo for more images)
About Me
- Madrid 2009
- We are spending the summer in Spain and hoping that this simple blog will keep our friends and family informed about our activities. Of course, if you want to follow this in chronological order, you have to start at the bottom of the blog. Also, by clicking on any of the blog photos you should be taken to a Flickr page with additional images of our trip.
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