Roux

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp slivered almonds
• 5.6 oz (160g) gluten-free penne
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb. (225g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails kept on
• 4 stalks baby gai lan (Chinese broccoli), thick stems sliced thin on a diagonal, leaves cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup 35% cream
• 1/2 lemon, zested and about 2 tbsp of juice reserved
• 1/2 tsp green yuzu kosho
• 1 tbsp cold unsalted butter
• Parmesan, shaved or grated (to taste)
• scallion greens, as garnish