Name: Melted Tomato & Saffron Orecchiette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 600g cherry tomatoes; 75ml plus 1 tbsp olive oil; 15g thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, plus some torn leaves for serving; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; A small pinch of red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; Salt; 2 small shallots, thinly sliced into rings; 3-4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp sweet paprika; A small pinch of saffron; 470ml vegetable stock; 450g dried orecchiette pasta; 4 tbsp vegan butter, cut into 4 pieces; Freshly ground black pepper; Shaved vegan Parmesan, for serving

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