UNI - RED SEA URCHIN ROE 85g

Name: UNI - RED SEA URCHIN ROE 85g
Brand: REACH FOODS
SKU: UNISEAR85G
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.00

Description

Introducing the extraordinary Red Sea Urchin from UniFresco—a premium, all-natural product. Sourced from the Pacific Giant Red Sea urchin, renowned for being the world's largest and most delectably sweet, this sea urchin is immersed in pristine Salish Sea water.

UniFresco takes pride in delivering a product free from preservatives, chemical dyes, bleaching agents, or water control chemicals. Harvested with precision by specially trained divers, the Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association ensures minimal impact on the delicate marine environment while supporting coastal communities.

Within a day of collection, the live sea urchins journey from the fishing grounds to Vancouver. The sea urchins are skillfully cracked open at a Canadian Government inspected facility, revealing the precious Uni. Thoroughly cleaned and washed in pure Salish Sea water—filtered and treated with UV light—the Urchin is then carefully packed into specially designed trays, sealed and pasteurised.

This Uni is packed in trays filled with seawater. It is then rapidly frozen to maintain its quality. When we receive it, it's still frozen as it is sent to us through specialised supply chains. We then send it to you with the expectation that it will thaw during transit. Unfortunately, we can't use the same specialised chain for individual residential deliveries, and due to its packaging and nature, it's challenging to keep it frozen otherwise. Therefore, if not completely frozen, it should be treated as a fresh product upon arrival. Its shelf life will be five days.

The Uni transforms into a less solid state after defrosting. This contrasts with the firmer Uni often found in wooden boxes in Japanese markets. The moisture content makes it ideal for incorporation into sauces and butter, particularly for crafting the exquisite Uni Pasta outlined below, but not so suitable for sashimi. When eaten alone, it has a briny, mineral, sweet, and intense ocean flavour. In the context of pasta, the Uni contributes to a wonderfully creamy texture, where the briny notes persist but are skillfully balanced by the inclusion of wine, garlic, onions, and chilli.

Four to eight tongues per person are advised, so one of our 85g packs works for two people. We recommend using linguine pasta.

To make the pasta, begin by cooking diced shallots and garlic in unsalted butter and a bit of oil to prevent burning. If you want a spicy kick, add fresh or dry chilli to the mix. Once the onions and garlic are translucent, pour in a glug of white wine. Cook the pasta until it's just under al dente. Reserve some of the pasta water for later use. When the onions, garlic, and chilli have cooked down, add some of the pasta water to the pan. Then, drain the pasta and add it to the pan while it's still hot. Add a little pasta water to the uni and break it down with a fork. Add the broken-down uni to the pan and coat the pasta well with it.

The pasta water is the secret ingredient. It contains starches rinsed off the pasta while it is cooked, allowing it to thicken and emulsify sauces without affecting the flavour. This is especially helpful when trying to preserve the briny taste of the Uni. While some recipes suggest using cream, we found that keeping it simple helped to showcase the flavour of the Uni.

Finally, garnish with fresh herbs such as chives, and add some raw uni if you wish.

Origin: Canada

Net: 100g

We store this product frozen but it will arrive to you to use as a fresh product. Keep refrigerated and use within 3 days of delivery

DELIVERY INFO

"We strive to ensure all orders are delivered swiftly and efficiently, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.”

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are eligible for same-day dispatch, unless you choose a specific future delivery date during checkout.

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. However, delays can occur, so we package items to ensure they remain in excellent condition.

If you need your delivery on a specific day, please mention this in the notes section on the checkout page. We may advise alternative options, such as dispatching your order a day earlier to ensure timely arrival.

All items leave our facility in perfect condition with a good use-by date. Please consider this when selecting your delivery date. Once dispatched, the package is under the responsibility of our couriers, making it difficult to change the delivery address or expedite delays.

We do offer Saturday delivery, but please note that our couriers do not operate phone support at weekends, and our customer service is closed. For time-sensitive deliveries, we recommend choosing a weekday to allow us to address any issues promptly.

Further delivery details and shipping rates can be found here

CHRISTMAS 2024 ORDER INFO

Please choose your delivery date for pre-christmas orders on the date-picker in your shopping basket with the following guidance. We will try our best to deliver on your selected day, but it is not guaranteed, so please allow for an extra day

ORDER DEADLINES

ORDERS FOR DELIVERY ON OR BEFORE 23/12/24 - 11pm 19/12/23

ORDERS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS EVE - 11PM 27/12/24

Delivery slots are limited. Early booking is strongly recommended.

ORDERS CONTAINING FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY

If you have space to store them, please request your order to be delivered as soon as possible, or choosing delivery before December 20th. We reserve the right to change your delivery date up to to 2 days prior if we feel it runs the risk of not arriving to you promptly.

FRESH TRUFFLES

Your truffles will be harvested as close to Christmas as possible to offer the longest shelf life and the freshest product. We fly them in from Europe early each morning on the same days we send them to you.

Last available Pre-Christmas delivery is 23rd December and the truffles will be good for a minimum of 6 days, any longer may impact your enjoyment - PLEASE notify us via email if you need them for the exact delivery day you requested or consider receiving them a day earlier, if that date is available.

As always with fresh truffles they are best eaten as soon as possible to enjoy maximum aroma.

FRESH PRODUCTS

All fresh products are supplied with a use by date beyond 28/12/24, with the inclusion of fresh mushrooms and fresh truffles. We aim for delivery no later than the 23rd of December

WAGYU STEAK / FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY/ DRY GOODS

All of our frozen products have a long shelf life in the freezer or at least 5 days if defrosted. Orders containing only frozen products will be delivered no later than 20th of December.

You can order certain products (subject to availability) for delivery on 30/12/24

White truffles will not be available for delivery between Christmas & New Years Eve, Instead please order fresh black truffles.

FROM 18/12/24 Our phone lines are closed while we compile Christmas pre-orders, please email us and we will get back you as soon as possible.

ORDER FOR WAREHOUSE COLLECTION

You can collect in person from our warehouse up until 5pm 23/12/24 - select PICK UP, on the checkout section of the website.

Customer service is available for delivery queries via info@fineandwild.com

UNI - RED SEA URCHIN ROE 85g

£40.00