Asian Mentaiko Pasta with chives and clams
Recipe type: Pasta, Noodle
Cuisine: Asian Inspired food
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Ingredients
  • *For 1 person
  • pasta noodle 90g
  • mentaiko (Iow sodium if possible) 30g
  • chives 60g
  • littleneck clams 7-10 units
  • big clams 1-2 units
  • minced jalapeno ¼ of a medium size
  • minced garlic 1T
  • (For sauce and seasoning)
  • canola oil 1T
  • olive oil 1t
  • clam broth 4T
  • white wine 1T
  • chopped scallions 1T
  • parmigiano reggiano 1T for finishing touch
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
Instructions
  1. Sit frozen mentaiko in a room temperature for 15 minutes
  2. (since mentaiko has to be fresh, it is usually stored in the fridge and served on the table after defrost it for 15-30 mins)
  3. Make a clam broth (more details above)
  4. In another pot, boil dried pasta
  5. In a meantime, cut chives into 4cm, mince garlic & jalapeno, and chop scallions into small pieces
  6. Toast minced garlic first and then mentaiko into the pan and stir well for 2-3 minutes
  7. Put chives then clams stir for a few seconds
  8. Pour 4T of clam broth and stir for 2-3 minutes
  9. Pour white wine and bring it to simmer until the alcohol is gone
  10. Put a little bit of jalapeno and black pepper for seasoning (I did not put any salt since mentaiko is pretty salty)
  11. Garnish with parmigiano reggiano and scallions
Notes
If you don't have clams, you can substitute with mussels or shrimps. If not clam broth, using water is fine but you might need more seasoning (salt and pepper) to bring the flavors.
Recipe by MADE IN JOO at https://www.madeinjoo.com/mentaiko_pasta/