Mentaiko Butter Cream Pasta

• 100 grams Pasta
• 30 to 40 grams Tarako or mentaiko
• 5 grams Butter
• 100 ml Heavy cream
• 1 tsp Kombu tea (if available)
• 1 dash Salt and pepper
• 1 Shredded nori seaweed, shiso leaves, etc

1. Boil the pasta in a lot of water with salt (not listed).
2. Remove the membranes from the cod roe (or mentaiko).
3. Heat butter in a frying pan.
4. When it starts to melt, add the heavy cream and heat, but do not boil.
5. Add the cod roe and season with salt and pepper (and konbu tea, if available).
6. Add the boiled pasta.
7. If you like a lighter sauce, turn off the heat and coat with the sauce.
8. If you prefer a richer sauce, continue heating to concentrate the flavor.
9. Transfer to a plate.
10. Top as you like with shredded nori seaweed or shiso and enjoy!

pasta, tarako, butter, cream, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/150087-mentaiko-butter-cream-pasta (may not work)