Spaghetti With Sea Urchins
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian recipe for spaghetti with sea urchins. The sauce is made by sautéing garlic, chili, and parsley in olive oil, then adding sea urchin liquid and white wine. The pasta is tossed with fresh sea urchin pulp, creating a creamy emulsion. Finished with raw sea urchin on top and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
10 items- 120 gSpaghetti
- 50 gPolpa di Ricci di MareSome used in sauce, some reserved raw for garnish
- Acqua Interna dei RicciThe liquid from inside the sea urchins or from the jar; use a splash
- 1 pcsGarlicOne clove, crushed in its skin
- 1 pcsChili PepperOne fresh red chili, whole or sliced
- ParsleyFresh parsley, chopped; some for sautéing, some for garnish
- Vino Bianco FrizzanteA small splash of good sparkling white wine
- SaltFor pasta water and to taste
- Black PepperTo taste
- Extra Virgin Olive OilExtra-virgin olive oil; used both for cooking and finishing
Method
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large pan or wok. Add the garlic clove (crushed lightly with the skin on), the chili pepper (whole or sliced), and a bit of parsley. Sauté gently over low heat.
- Immediately add the internal water of the sea urchins (or the liquid from the jar) and a small splash of white wine. Let it simmer briefly.
- Season with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper.
- When the pasta is about 3–4 minutes from being done, remove the garlic clove from the pan. Transfer the pasta directly into the pan with a little of its cooking water.
- Turn off the heat. Add a portion of the sea urchin pulp (reserve some for garnish) and a little more of the urchin liquid. Toss vigorously to create a creamy emulsion.
- Plate the pasta. Top with the reserved raw sea urchin pulp, a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and a drizzle of raw extra-virgin olive oil.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
