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Sea Urchin Pouches with Chives: Chef Hubert's Elegant Gourmet Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
  • 4-6 sea urchins
  • 20 small pancakes
  • 200 g sifted flour
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 cl milk
  • 80 g melted butter
  • ½ glass beer
  • 100 g cream
  • Chives
Preparation: 40 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: [usr 2]

As renowned Chef Hubert shares, start by preparing the batter for 20 small pancakes. Place the sifted flour in a bowl and create a well in the center. Add a pinch of salt and the eggs, then whisk while gradually incorporating the milk. Stir in the melted butter and beer. Mix thoroughly and let the batter rest for 2 hours.

Cook the pancakes in a blinis pan and arrange them on a work surface.

Blanch the tied chives in boiling water for 1 minute 30 seconds, then drain.

In the center of each pancake, add 5 g of fresh cream and 4 strips of sea urchin. (To extract the strips, open the urchins, rinse under running water, and scoop gently with a small spoon.)

Tie the pancakes closed using the chives as delicate strings.

Place on a baking sheet and bake at th.5 for 3 minutes.

Arrange on 4 plates and serve piping hot.

Culinary tip from Chef Hubert