BEST Mentaiko Pasta (明太子パスタ)

By No Recipes · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring about 5 cups of water to a boil in a pot.
2. Halve the mentaiko sacs and squeeze the roe into a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, then whisk together.
3. Cut the nori into strips with kitchen scissors.
4. Add ½ teaspoon salt to the boiling water, then add 200 g spaghetti and submerge it quickly with tongs. Cook according to the package directions.
5. Transfer the cooked pasta straight from the pot into the bowl with the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon cultured unsalted butter and toss with tongs.
6. Add a ladle of starchy pasta water to the bowl to create a rich sauce.
7. Garnish with the nori strips and serve immediately.

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