Mentaiko Pasta

Mentaiko Pasta – Easiest yummy gourmet pasta 明太子パスタ

Mentaiko Pasta Recipe

• Serves: 1
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 15 mins

Easiest pasta ever, and I mean really easy - the sauce is non-cooking and can be prepared in minutes.

Ingredients

• 60 grams mentaiko sacs aka spicy pollock roe (明太子)
• 30 grams butter melted
• 2 tsp sake
• 1/2 tsp Japanese shoyu or light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
• 1 serving favourite pasta (I am using 70g spaghetti)
• shredded nori (roasted seaweed) for topping
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Make a slit on each mentaiko sac and scrap out the roe with a spoon. Discard the membrane. Set aside 1 tsp of roe for garnishing.
2. Add the remaining roe along with mayonnaise, sake, shoyu and butter in a small bowl bowl; Stir well to combine.
3. Cook pasta in salted water according to the timing indicated on the package instructions. Drain pasta and reserve a small cup of pasta water.
4. Add the mentaiko sauce prepared in step 2 to the drained pasta while it is still hot. Toss until well-mixed. If the pasta is too dry, add a bit of reserved pasta water to help bind the ingredients. Season to taste with salt if needed.
5. Dish the pasta to a serving plate and top with shredded nori and roe.

http://www.noobcook.com/mentaiko-pasta/