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Gaelic Escargot - snail farming in Ireland with Eva Milka
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Snail farming is a pretty unusual one, at least for Ireland. But not for Carlow based snail farmer Eva Milka who started her business Gaelic Escargot (@gaelic_escargot) back in 2013 after a visit to France and discovering the delicacy.
Now running the business with her partner Eoin, she told us about all the great things that this clean, sustainable and environmentally friendly type of farming can offer. From a small site, you can produce huge yields, with a surprisingly high profit and healthy product, packed full of protein and adored on dining tables throughout Europe.
We spoke about how Eva got started in the business; what a day in the life of a snail farmer looks like; the worldwide snail market and how Irish snail farmers are popping up all over the country and this is kind of thanks to Eva and her snail farming school, which we also learn about!
And if you’ve never tried, or been brave enough to taste a snail, then Eva has got lots of ideas of how to cook them up. Or indeed restaurants where you can taste Gaelic Escargots including her top recommendation of The Legal Eagle in Dublin, who serve them with roasted bone marrow, braised oxtail and garlic butter. For home cooks and adventurous chefs, you can order their snails through their website GaelicEscargot.com
This is also the point of contact for anyone who would like to know more about snail farming, dip their toes in the field or get some mentoring on this unusual, but fruitful farming method.
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