Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Med
Tender linguine tossed with juicy sautéed shrimp in a rich, velvety cream and coconut milk sauce that clings beautifully to every strand.
Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Boil Salted Water
USES
Water (2000 ml)·Salt, (for braising) dissolve in water (2.5 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add salt.
STEP 2 OF 12
Cook the Pasta
USES
Linguine, cook al dente (250 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add linguine and cook on low flame until almost al dente.
STEP 3 OF 12
Strain and Reserve
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Open on YouTube ↗Strain the pasta and set aside, keeping some pasta water.
STEP 4 OF 12
Melt Butter
USES
Cooking Oil (1 tablespoon)·Butter (Unsalted), melt in pan (30 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat a pan with a little cooking oil, then add butter and melt.
STEP 5 OF 12
Sauté the Shrimp
USES
Frozen Prawns (Peeled & Deveined), peeled, sautéed (250 gram)·Salt (0.5 teaspoon)·Black Pepper, to taste (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and sauté on high flame until orange.
STEP 6 OF 12
Build the Cream Sauce
USES
Water, reserved starchy (190 ml)·Cream (250 ml)·Coconut Milk (105 ml)·Evaporated Milk (30 ml)
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Open on YouTube ↗In the same pan, add pasta water, all-purpose cream, coconut milk, and evaporated milk.
STEP 7 OF 12
Melt in the Cheese
USES
Shredded Cheese, grated (35 gram)·Mozzarella Cheese, grated (35 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add grated cheese and quick-melt cheese, then mix until fully melted.
STEP 8 OF 12
Add and Cook Pasta
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the almost al dente pasta and cook on high flame, mixing while reducing the liquid.
STEP 9 OF 12
Season the Sauce
USES
Brown Sugar (0.5 tablespoon)·Red Bell Pepper, chopped (1 piece)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add light brown sugar and chopped red bell pepper, then mix well.
STEP 10 OF 12
Reduce Until Thickened
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Open on YouTube ↗Continue mixing and reducing the sauce until it starts to slightly thicken.
STEP 11 OF 12
Add Shrimp Back
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Open on YouTube ↗Return the sautéed shrimp to the pan and mix thoroughly with the pasta and sauce.
STEP 12 OF 12
Finish and Rest
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Open on YouTube ↗Turn off the flame while sauce is still slightly runny — it will thicken as it cools.
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