Uni Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
1130 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Uni Pasta
Description
The preparation begins by simmering cream and smashed garlic to infuse flavor and thicken the cream slightly. Fresh uni is then blended into the cream base using an immersion blender and strained for smoothness, forming a rich, subtly briny sauce. Spaghetti is cooked al dente and combined with the uni sauce in a hot pan to integrate flavors briefly.
Egg yolks mixed with reserved cream are added off heat while stirring to prevent curdling, creating a velvety, luxurious sauce. Grated Parmesan adds umami depth, and seasoning with salt and black pepper adjusts the taste.
The plated pasta can be garnished with pan-seared shrimp or caviar and fresh herbs like chives or parsley, enhancing texture and visual appeal. This dish balances the oceanic richness of uni with creamy, cheesy notes and delicate pasta.
A practical tip includes seasoning and pan-searing shrimp separately before using them as a flavorful topping alongside the uni sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
- 4 oz. uni fresh, sea urchins
- 4 oz. spaghetti
- 2 egg yolk
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Shrimp for topping, or caviar
- Herb for garnishing
Instructions
- Warm the cream and garlic in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the cream has thickened.
- Remove the cream from heat and reserve a little for the egg yolk. Add 3/4 of the uni to the sauce. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth and strain through a sieve; keep warm.
- Start a pot of salted boiling water for the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Strain the pasta and add it to a hot pan, then add the uni sauce and cook for a couple more seconds. Beat the egg yolks with the reserved cream. Remove the hot pan from the stove and slowly pour in the egg mixture while stirring to prevent it from turning into scrambled eggs.
- Add a handful of grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Season the pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Plate the pasta and garnish with shrimp or caviar, and top with herbs such as chives or parsley.
Notes
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper before pan-searing and use as a garnish for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 1130kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 94g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat | 57g | 285% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 483mg | 161% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3763IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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