Uni Pasta

Ingredients:

• 8 oz spaghetti (4 oz, 113 g per person)
• 1½ Tbsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt) (for the pasta cooking water)

For the Sauce

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 shallot (minced; 3-4 Tbsp for 2 servings)
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp white wine
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 3 oz uni (sea urchin) (reserve 3 pieces per serving for garnish)
• ¼ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
• ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp reserved pasta water (optional; as needed to enrich the sauce)

For the Garnish

• 6 pieces uni (sea urchin)
• 2 Tbsp shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori) (optional)