Pasta & rice / RICETTI
Maltese sea-urchin spaghetti
Spaghetti with sea urchin, garlic and the taste of the sea.
◷ 25 min / 4 servings
Method
- Cook spaghetti in salted water following the packet. Reserve 100 ml water before draining.
- Warm oil with garlic over low heat for 2 minutes without browning.
- Add roe and a splash of pasta water. Cook gently for 2–3 minutes until hot and cooked.
- Add pasta and parsley and toss. Add more water if needed and season lightly.
✳ From the kitchen
Use legally supplied roe rather than collecting from protected areas.
Tradition reference
Maltese community newsletter · Sea-urchin spaghetti ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.