How to Make Bottarga, or Salt-Cured Fish Roe

Cure the Roe with Salt

Salt down the roe

Hank Shaw

Once the roes are oiled, toss them gently in a bowl of salt to coat and lay them down on the paper towel so they are not touching.

• Making Bottarga, a Sardinian Condiment
• Prepping the Roe Part 1: Pat Dry
• Prepping the Roe Part 2: Oil the Roe
• Cure the Roe with Salt
• Checking up on the Roe
• The Finished Product