Spaghetti con Uova di Pesce Affumicata

Spaghetti with smoked cod’s roe

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pasta Italian Style

By Patricia Lousada

Published 1991

  • About

The concentrated smoky flavour of cod’s roe makes an excellent sauce for the more neutral pasta. It is very quick to make and very good.

Ingredients

  • 5 oz (150 g) smoked cod’s roe
  • 6 tablespoons (6 X 15

Method

Scrape out the soft inside of the roe and discard the skin. Place the roe, oil and garlic in a blender or food processor and purée. Add the cream and process just enough to make a smooth paste. Scrape into a bowl and add lots of pepper. (This can also be done by hand, by slowly stirring the oil into the roe and then gradually adding the cream. Chop the garlic very fine and add it along with the