Macaroni with Garlic Prawn

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1. 1
   Make prawn stock by stir-frying cleaned prawn shells with onion and carrot, then add white wine and water. Simmer until the broth becomes rich and aromatic, then strain. The stock can be made in large batches and frozen for later use.
   ≈8:32
2. 2
   Cook the macaroni in the prawn stock, allowing the pasta to absorb the rich shrimp flavor.
   ≈8:50
3. 3
   Prepare the cream sauce by sautéing onion and shimeji mushrooms in butter, then add prawn stock, heavy cream, mirin, and soy sauce.
4. 4
   Add the cooked macaroni to the cream sauce along with the prawns, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. 5
   Make flavored garlic breadcrumbs (optional but recommended) by sautéing breadcrumbs with garlic in butter until golden and fragrant. Once cooled, store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks.
   ≈9:03
6. 6
   Plate the creamy macaroni and garnish with Parmesan and garlic breadcrumbs before serving.