Name: Sea urchin roe, avocado and beach flowers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 avocado; 1 sea urchin; 6 alyssum flowers; 6 sea rocket flowers; olive oil, to drizzle; lemon, to serve

Sea urchin roe, avocado and beach flowers

The talented foraging duo from Nature's Pick demonstrate how we can make the most of fresh produce foraged from the ocean. This sublime sea urchin roe, avocado and beach flowers canape is perfect for a dinner party with loved ones.

Ingredients

1/4 avocado

1 sea urchin

6 alyssum flowers

6 sea rocket flowers

olive oil, to drizzle

lemon, to serve

Method

1.Slice avocado into 6 pieces; place onto spoon.

2.Using two teaspoons at the mouth of the urchin pry open revealing the meat and roe. Carefully remove the roe; place into bowl of cold water.

3.Once clean, remove roe from water and onto a paper towel to drain; place on top of the avocado.

4.Garnish with alyssum and sea rocket flowers. Drizzle with olive oil and a little squeeze of lemon juice.

You could use salmon roe in place of the sea urchin roe, if preferred. You could use watercress of rocket in place of the sea rocket flowers, if preferred. Any edible flowers can be used to garnish this dish.
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