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5 from 9 votes

Uni Spaghetti

Uni Spaghetti is a unique pasta dish. The creamy sauce is made from uni, or sear urchin. Sea Urchin has a very unique and creamy texture, which makes this pasta equally indulgent.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thin spaghetti
  • ¾ cup fresh sea urchin
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • salt and pepper to taste

garnish

  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons nori, julienned

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Add a generous amount of salt to the water and drop in the pasta. Stir.
  • Once al dente, drain, toss in a small amount of olive oil and set aside.
  • In a food processor, puree the sea urchin and cream together until smooth.
  • Strain the mixture and whisk in the unsalted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the sauce into a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add the pasta and toss together.
  • Top with the pine nuts and nori and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg