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Tiger Prawn Extraction & Tomato Broth Sauce

Waymond D. Wesley II
Vacuum-extracted prawn broth with tomato umami, showcasing the science of flavor through umami synergy

Ingredients
  

Tiger Prawn Extraction:

  • 5 g garlic
  • 50 g onion
  • 339 g tiger prawn heads and shells
  • 300 g water
  • 10 g kombu
  • 10 g salt
  • 34 g pre-hy clarified xanthan gum water (5% of total extraction weight; pre-hy is 2% xanthan gum to water)

Tomato Broth:

  • 650 g Roma tomatoes
  • 114 g shio koji (6.5% salt)
  • 9 g fresh lemon zest
  • 12 g preserved lemon skin
  • 1 long pepper (sub. 1 tsp whole black peppercorn)
  • 1 g saffron
  • 33 g pre-hy clarified xanthan gum water (optional)

Instructions
 

Tiger Prawn Extraction:

  • Combine garlic, onion, tiger prawn heads and shells, and water in a blender. Blend until a smooth pulp forms.
  • Transfer the pulp into a filter bag. Place the kombu inside the same filter bag.
  • Seal the filter bag under vacuum and cook sous vide at 186°F (85.5°C) for 1 hour.
  • After cooking, Cool the extracted liquid immediately in an ice bath.
  • Once cooled remove the filter bag and strain thoroughly, pressing and compressing the bag to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • Once cooled, add the salt and 34 g of pre-hy clarified xanthan gum water. Blend again until fully emulsified and incorporated.

Tomato Broth:

  • Combine Roma tomatoes, shio koji, fresh lemon zest, preserved lemon skin, long pepper, and saffron in a high-speed blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a Thermomix or a similar temperature-controlled mixer and cook at 85°C (185°F) for 20 minutes.
  • Strain the cooked mixture through a filter bag and a fine sieve. Compress and squeeze the filter bag to extract all broth.

Final Sauce:

  • Combine equal parts of the tiger prawn extraction and the tomato broth to form the finished sauce.