Sea Urchin Foam (Erizo en Espuma de Mar)

Sea urchin served in its own shell on a bed of coarse salt, topped with sea foam and dots of coral. The dish is finished with thin green stems.

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Erizo

The sea urchin is a round, spiny marine animal that clings to rocks on the seabed. Spanish cooking uses its orange gonads, known as roe or coral, which taste intensely of the sea and have a soft, creamy texture. They are eaten raw, in omelettes, scrambled with eggs, or spread on toast.