Mentaiko Cream Pasta with Shiso and Nori
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 people 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb Spaghetti
- 60 grams Mentaiko (~4 heaping Tablespoons)
- 30 grams unsalted butter – room temperature (~2 Tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (+ 1 Tablespoon)
- 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- Freshly ground Pepper
- 3 Tablespoons of shiso (sesame leaf)
- 3 Tablespoons of nori (dried seaweed)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions
- Meanwhile, weigh out 60 grams mentaiko and 30 grams unsalted butter. Mix two ingredients in a large bowl
- Add in heavy cream and 2 teaspoons of mayo.
- Once pasta is done, drain thoroughly and add directly into bowl with sauce.
- Top with freshly ground pepper, shiso and nori.