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Uni Carbonara
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Uni Pasta Carbonara

Uni, egg, tobiko and pasta — what a combination! Carbonara is traditionally made with a creamy egg sauce with paired with some deliciously salty pork. Here, I substituted the pork with some briny and creamy uni to get a similar effect. To finish it off, I topped it with some tobiko to enjoy 3 different kinds of egg in one delicious pasta! This dish was inspired by the Egg on Egg on Egg dish of one of my favorite restaurants in NYC, SakaMai.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Italian, Japanese
Servings: 1
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Clara

Ingredients

Uni Carbonara Sauce

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
  • 57 g Uni (About 1 small tray)
  • 1 teaspoon Dashi stock powder

Pasta

  • 55 g Pasta (I used Fusilli do Buco but any kind works)
  • 1 clove Garlic (Minced)
  • 2 tablespoon Onions (Minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (Optional)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Scallions, bonito flakes, and furikake (Optional: For garnish)

Nutrition & Macros

  • 375 Calories
  • 25 g Protein
  • 13 g Fat
  • 47 g Carbs

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the pasta in salted boiling water according to the time listed on the package instructions. Add some dashi into the water for some extra flavor.
  • In a small bowl, assemble the sauce ingredients and whisk together until smoothly blended and the uni is relatively mixed in. Set aside.
  • In a skillet, begin to sauté minced onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes if using.
  • As the pasta is about to finish cooking, take out about a fourth cup of pasta water from the pot and reserve. Mix in pasta into the skillet. Turn the heat to low, then begin to mix in the uni carbonara sauce thoroughly, adding in pasta water if needed to adjust the consistency. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Remove from heat, top with scallions, bonito flakes, and furikake, and enjoy your delicious Uni Carbonara! This is definitely one I'm planning to make again and again.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal