Courtesy Alex Ageneau, chef, Petrossian West Hollywood, West Hollywood, California
Caviar-centric Petrossian offers rich strands of squid ink fettuccini laced with uni. It blends the savory nuances of urchin with the satisfying, buoyant texture of lobster. “This dish complements the Petrossian philosophy of sourcing the best ingredients possible,” says Alex Ageneau, the executive chef. “We incorporate uni from Santa Barbara, lobster from Maine and bottarga from the South of France.”
Published: February 14, 2017
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare large bowl of ice water, and set aside. Bring large pot of water to boil, and add salt. Immerse lobster in boiling water and cook 3 minutes, then carefully remove with tongs. Place lobster in ice water until cooled completely. Remove meat from claws, elbows and tail. Cut in ½-inch chunks, and set aside
In food processor, mix butter with 4 tongues of sea urchin and 1 teaspoon Piment d’Espelette (dried, ground Espelette pepper) to create sea urchin butter. Set aside.
Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain, and set aside.
In sauté pan, boil vegetable stock with sea urchin butter. Toss in fettuccine, lobster and chopped herbs. Stir to coat.
Plate fettuccine. Top with remaining sea urchin, Piment d’Espelette and drizzle with olive oil. Serves 2.
Pair It
Petrossian’s Christopher Klapp, general manager, recommends a blanc de blancs Champagne, such as those from Ruinart or Louis Roederer—the bubbly’s delicate flavor profile won’t overpower the dish, while its crisp acidity and bright effervescence will cut through its richness.
