Sea Urchin Bruschetta

[fish-n-dive]

Sea Urchin Bruschetta

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1/2 kg sea urchin roe (only the tan or orange roe of the sea urchin is usable).
3 tablespoons minced spring onions, white part only
1 teaspoon minced fresh coriander leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices and lightly toasted

Combine sea urchin, spring onions, coriander, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper and spoon onto toasted bread slices. Serve immediately to avoid having the urchin break down from the citric acid. (In other words, you should prepare no sooner than 30 minutes before serving.)

I have eaten this many times and it really is nice............

[disorderly]

Hope they taste better than they look.http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/../yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif
How many of those spiky suckers do you need for half a kilo of roe anyway?.

Scott

[fish-n-dive]

Hope they taste better than they look.http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/../yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif
How many of those spiky suckers do you need for half a kilo of roe anyway?.
Scott

It just depends on the size of the urchin..........they are generally pretty full of roe and most any urchin can be eaten........;D

[bondy99]

I've had my fair share of sea urchins when I use to spearfish down south in Sydney and Port Stephens waters. They are nice, rich and creamy sweet type of taste, but the purple sea urchins seem nicer than the others. I have not been diving for awhile. Would love to get some abalone and crayfish again, making my mouth water again. Peter

[Noelm]

must be the odd one out here, I have tried them a dozen times but they just taste like Salt Water to me, I reckon they are just a trendy thing or something, like Sashimi, a new Zealand guy asked me to get him some a few weeks ago when I was diving, I got him some and tried them again, still like salt water! so they are off the menu for me from ow on.

[bondy99]

G'day Noelm,

They are an acquired taste, you got to rinse them out a bit in seawater to get the crap of them first. I'll stick to Abalone and crayfish instead. I've had boiled up sea snails, only eat the white foot part, not the intestines. Peter

[Noelm]

yep, abbs and crays are a far better option for me, I have eaten quite a few different types of Shellfish, and most are quite good, and very easily gathered,(watch local regs though) I reckon that most common old Shellfish are equal to Abalone in taste.