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Mentaiko Spaghetti
In this easy mentaiko pasta recipe from author Sonoko Sakai's book, "Wafu Cooking," the only cooking involved is boiling spaghetti.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min👤 Sonoko Sakai📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook 14 oz. (400 g) spaghetti to al dente following package instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid.
2
While the pasta is cooking, rub a large bowl with 1 large garlic clove, halved. Use the garlic for another dish.
large garlic clove, halved1
3
Puncture the skin of 3½ oz. (100 g) mentaiko (cured Alaskan pollack; about 4 pieces) and scrape out the roe into a large bowl. Discard the skin. Save 1 Tbsp. roe in a small bowl for garnish, if you like.
4
Add 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, 1 tsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. lemon zest, and whisk to combine.
. (400 g) spaghetti14 oz. extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened2 Tbsp. soy sauce1 tsp. lemon juice1 tsp. lemon zest1 tsp
5
Add the cooked pasta to the mentaiko mixture and toss to combine. If the pasta looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of the pasta water and continue tossing until the broth emulsifies.
6
Distribute the mentaiko pasta between four plates. Garnish with 8 fresh shiso leaves, thinly sliced, and ½ sheet dried nori seaweed, cut into thin strips, and nori. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if you like.
fresh shiso leaves, thinly sliced, for garnish8Lemon wedges, to serve
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