World Flavors Cookbook

Sea Urchin with Egg Dressing

Name: Sea Urchin with Egg Dressing
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: fresh sea urchin roe (uni), egg, fresh herbs (dill, coriander), olive oil, pepper, flatbread

Fresh sea urchin roe mixed with beaten egg and herbs, briefly warmed — a luxury delicacy described by Archestratus as a divine food of the Aegean.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

fresh sea urchin roe (uni), egg, fresh herbs (dill, coriander), olive oil, pepper, flatbread

Instructions

Remove roe from sea urchin. Beat egg lightly. Mix roe with egg, chopped herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil. Warm very briefly in a small pan — the mixture should barely cook, remaining creamy and loose. Season with pepper. Eat immediately on flatbread.