5.0 from 12 votes
Mentaiko Bread Spread
Made with mentaiko, or spicy cod roe, this delicious bread spread is perfect with crackers or crusty bread as an appetizer, but it can also be slathered onto sandwich bread before toasting to make for a savory snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese-Western Fusion
Ingredients
- 250 grams mascarpone
- 180 grams mentaiko
- 4 grams garlic (1 small clove grated)
- ½ lemon (juice and zest)
- chervil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Put the mascarpone in a bowl and then grate in the garlic and the zest from about ¼ of the lemon.
- Squeeze the lemon juice in the mixture.
- Use your fingers and chopsticks to press the mentaiko from the skeins and into the bowl.
- Stir the mentaiko spread together until uniform in color and adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste.
- Garnish with chervil and serve with bread and vegetables.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
643IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.