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30 min

Inspired by Sakuragaoka Cafe in Tokyo
2 servings
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original
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INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS

For the Tom Yum Paste

1 shallot, finely chopped

5 garlic cloves

3 chilis, or to taste

2 tbsp Galangal root, sliced

2 tbsp Makrut lime leaves

5 sundried tomatoes, chopped

2 stalks lemongrass, minced

For the Shrimp Stock

6 shrimp shells

1 tbsp olive oil, or as needed

1 ½ cup water

For the Sauce

olive oil, as needed

2 garlic cloves

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

Tom Yum Paste

1 cup Shrimp Stock

For the Tom Yum Tomato Cream Pasta

spaghetti noodles

chopped chives, for garnish (optional)

chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
TOOLS

Babish Chef’s knife

Babish cutting board

Babish measuring cups and spoons

food processor

Babish sauté pan

Babish skillet

rubber spatula

Babish mini prep bowls

high powered blender or

immersion blender

fine mesh sieve

Babish saucepan

Babish glass bowl

Babish tongs

Babish stock pot
DIRECTIONS
1.
For the Tom Yum Paste
1.
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, and blitz until paste-like.

1 shallot, finely chopped

5 garlic cloves

3 chilis, or to taste

2 tbsp Galangal root, sliced

2 tbsp Makrut lime leaves

5 sundried tomatoes, chopped

2 stalks lemongrass, minced

Babish Chef’s knife

Babish cutting board

Babish measuring cups and spoons

food processor
2.
Meanwhile, make the concentrated Shrimp Stock.

For the Shrimp Stock
3.
For the Shrimp Stock
1.
In a skillet over medium-low heat, add olive oil and shrimp shells, sauteing for about 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

1 tbsp olive oil, or as needed

6 shrimp shells

Babish skillet

rubber spatula
2.
Then, add water and bring to a simmer. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.

1 ½ cup water

Babish skillet
3.
Strain into a bowl and set aside.

For the Shrimp Stock

fine mesh sieve

Babish glass bowl
4.
For the Sauce
1.
In the same skillet, add some more olive oil. Then add garlic, shallot, and sautee until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Then, mix in the tomato paste, and Tom Yum pastes.

olive oil, as needed

2 garlic cloves

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

Tom Yum Paste

Babish skillet

Babish Chef’s knife

Babish cutting board

rubber spatula
2.
Cook until the mixture is sticking to the bottom of the pan and just shy of burning, then deglaze with the shrimp stock. Bring to a simmer, then transfer the mixture to a bowl or blender.

1 cup Shrimp Stock

rubber spatula

Babish skillet

high powered blender or

immersion blender
3.
Blend until as smooth as possible, then strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-proof bowl, leaving all of the solids behind.

For the Sauce

high powered blender or

immersion blender

fine mesh sieve

Babish glass bowl
4.
For the Tom Yum Pasta
1.
Transfer the strained liquid to a saucepan over medium-low heat and add the heavy cream. Cook until creamy, fragrant, and thick enough to a nappe consistency, coating the back of a spoon.

Babish sauté pan

rubber spatula
2.
Then, add spaghetti noodles cooked until al dente and toss to evenly coat the noodles.

spaghetti noodles

Babish stock pot

fine mesh sieve

Babish sauté pan
3.
Plate and garnish with chopped chives or cilantro.

chopped chives, for garnish (optional)

chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)

For the Tom Yum Tomato Cream Pasta
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