This recipe is translated from Cookpad Italy. See original: ItalySpaghetti al nero di neppia, burro ai crostacei, crema di ricci e gremolada

Squid Ink Spaghetti, Shellfish Butter, Sea Urchin Cream, and Gremolata

Chef Giuseppe Guardì
Chef Giuseppe Guardì @Chef99giuseppeguard
Palermo

A typical dish from my homeland, Palermo, where I've combined flavors and contrasts, incredible.

Squid Ink Spaghetti, Shellfish Butter, Sea Urchin Cream, and Gremolata

A typical dish from my homeland, Palermo, where I've combined flavors and contrasts, incredible.

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Ingredients

1 hour
4 servings
  1. For the squid ink spaghetti
  2. 11 ozspaghetti
  3. 1 clovegarlic
  4. 2 tablespoonstomato sauce
  5. 1/4 cupdry white wine
  6. 1 packetsquid ink
  7. 3 1/2 ozsquid
  8. 1 ozshellfish butter
  9. Salt to taste
  10. Pepper to taste
  11. Extra virgin olive oil to taste
  12. 3/4 ozgremolata
  13. Sea urchin cream
  14. 1 3/4 ozfresh sea urchin roe
  15. 1 teaspoonbasil
  16. 1 teaspoonparsley
  17. 2 3/4 oztomato concassé
  18. Salt to taste
  19. Olive oil to taste
  20. Gremolata
  21. 1 bunchparsley
  22. 1/2anchovy
  23. 1/2lemon (zest grated)
  24. 1 clovegarlic
  25. Shrimp butter:
  26. 1 lbshrimp heads and shells
  27. 1 clovegarlic
  28. 1shallot
  29. 2 teaspoonstomato paste
  30. 1 sprigthyme
  31. 1bay leaf
  32. 2parsley stems
  33. 1 lbbutter
  34. 5peppercorns
  35. 1 sprigtarragon
  36. 1 sprigbasil

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Place the squid ink packet in a bowl and cut it open with the tip of a knife. Use your fingers to squeeze out the gelatinous contents, wearing rubber gloves for protection. Add a little hot water and dissolve well, then strain and discard the empty packet. In a pan, sauté the minced garlic in oil, add the squid cut into small cubes, and when it heats up and is well browned, deglaze with the wine.

  2. 2

    When the alcohol has evaporated, add the tomato sauce or alternatively half a tablespoon of tomato paste. Cook for a few moments, then remove from heat and add the squid ink to create a sauce.

  3. 3

    For the shrimp butter: In a saucepan, brown the heads and shells with a little oil, the unpeeled garlic, and the peeled and thinly sliced shallot.

  4. 4

    Add the tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, parsley stems, and melted butter. Cook on low heat for about 30 minutes. Then remove from heat, add the peppercorns, tarragon, and basil. Let it infuse for about 10 minutes and strain.

  5. 5

    For the gremolata: Finely chop all the ingredients (parsley, garlic, grated lemon zest, and anchovy) with a knife or mixer.

  6. 6

    For the sea urchin cream: Place everything in an immersion blender cup, the tomatoes previously blanched and peeled. Blend and emulsify with olive oil. Adjust the salt.

  7. 7

    Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water and cook them 5 minutes less than the package instructions, then toss them in a pan with the squid ink sauce. Finish cooking by adding cooking water if necessary, turn off the heat and mix with the shrimp butter. Plate by making a nest of spaghetti, pour the sea urchin cream and gremolata cold.

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Chef Giuseppe Guardì
Chef Giuseppe Guardì @Chef99giuseppeguard
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Cerco da sempre di proporre una cucina che equilibra perfettamente tradizione e innovazione. La materia prima di qualità e a km 0, è un presupposto di base e il mio impegno gastronomico si spiega con il rispetto del prodotto e l’arte di valorizzarlo. E il risultato deve essere percepibile sia nel sapore che nell’estetica”.
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