UNI with horseradish cream

Name: UNI with horseradish cream
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons heavy cream; ½ cup (120 ml) crème fraîche; 2 to 4 teaspoons freshly grated horseradish or store-bought prepared horseradish; 2 to 4 teaspoons freshly grated horseradish or store-bought prepared horseradish; 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 fresh uni (sea urchin coral), cleaned and shells reserved; 4 fresh uni (sea urchin coral), cleaned and shells reserved; Chopped fresh chives and chive flowers, for garnish; Chopped fresh chives and chive flowers, for garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood

By John Ash

Published 2023

About

Uni has a rich “taste of the sea” flavor. It goes best with something that mellows the flavor a bit, like pasta or rice. Serving it with an easily made horseradish cream is another favorite. This is a recipe with Nordic roots, and it’s unique because it is served in the sea urchin shells.

Ingredients

½ cup (120 ml) crème fraîche
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Americas
United States
Fish course
Starter
Pescatarian
California

Method

In a deep bowl and using a whisk, beat the crème fraîche and heavy cream together until thickened but not yet in soft peaks. Fold in 2 teaspoons of horseradish, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, the soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, stir in 1 or 2 more teaspoons of horseradish and/or 1 more teaspoon of lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 h