Creamy Sea Urchin Pasta
Popular Japanese pasta in rich and creamy sea urchin sauce
Ingredients
- 7 oz spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 oz sea urchin
- 1/2 Tbsp sake
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of salt. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Remove a few pieces of sea urchin and set them aside for topping later.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, then cook for a couple of minutes. You may need to remove the pan from heat briefly to adjust timing with the pasta.
- Two minutes before the pasta is done, add the sea urchin and sake to the onion mixture, and cook for a minute. Stir in the heavy cream, and lower the heat to avoid boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and coat it thoroughly. Adjust the taste with extra salt and pepper if needed.