Jeremy wrote:So....what's the moon snail recipe...?
Just in case you are serious: there used to be (along time ago!) a paperback book available called,
Edible? Incredible!, by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill. It was described as "a reference guide for saltwater sealife and the dinner table". To my surprise, it is still available on Amazon -
I actually tried eating Moon Snails a couple of times. They do, in fact, taste like clams. Not surprising since they eat clams themselves. All I can say is....meh....a lot of work for very little reward.
I dug out my copy to find the the preparation hints and recipes for Moon Snails....Here's the info from the book:
"immerse live Moon Snails in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain and place in cold water. Insert a sharp, thin knife under the umbilidus or hollow at the base of the shell far enough inside to cut the strong muscle. Remove the trap door (operculum). Insert a meat fork, twist and pull, and the animal should then come out quite easily. Slice along the foot area, discarding the digestive organs. Some people prefer to remove the dark lower area of the foot, but others feel that it has the most flavor. The meat may be ground for chowder or put between muslin and pounded with a meat hammer before rolling in flour to fry. Sprinkle with commercial meat tenderizer to insure tenderness. Moon Snail slices may be dipped in batter and deep fat fried like clams. The flavor is mild, resembling that of Razor Clams. Some of our readers tell us that they now prefer and look for Moon Snails instead of clams."
Have fun!
John