GREY MULLET ROE BOTTARGA. Bottarga is the roe sac of a fish, most commonly grey mullet, which is salted, massaged to expel air pockets, then pressed and dried. The fish roe is kept for three to four months in a dark and ventilated room until settled and ready for use.
HOW TO USE IT. Bottarga can be considered the parmesan from the sea. It can be used as a finishing ingredient, finely grated or crumbled over many types of food, especially pasta, risotto, vegetables and eggs, or you can enjoy it on its own, in thin slices, dressed with a little olive oil, salt, and a squeeze of lemon.
HOW TO STORE IT. As a cured product, bottarga lasts several months when kept in a dark, dry place. Once opened, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Peel back the papery membrane surrounding the sac as you use bottarga.
INGREDIENTS: Mullet roe, salt - no coloring agent or preservatives. Product of Sardinia, Italy