Can I combine this recipe with pasta for a complete meal?

Absolutely! This recipe is perfect for a delicious pasta with scampi and bacon. Simply cook some tagliatelle, linguine, or penne al dente and mix the cooked pasta directly into the sauce before arranging the grilled scampi on top. This way, you get a delightful pasta scampi mascarpone.

Can I make the sauce in advance?

Absolutely, this is an ideal meal to prepare ahead of time! You can fully prepare the sauce with shallots, garlic, herbs, passata, and mascarpone and blend it smooth. Store it covered in the refrigerator. Gently warm the sauce over low heat while you place the scampi on the grill.

How do I make the sauce spicier or milder for the kids?

Want some extra heat? Feel free to add some extra chili flakes, a dash of Tabasco, or finely chopped fresh red pepper while sautéing the onion. Is it too spicy for the little ones at the table? Then use a bit less chili powder and optionally add an extra spoonful of mascarpone or a splash of milk to soften the sauce.

How do I ensure the scampi don't become dry on the grill?

The secret lies in the bacon and a short, intense cooking time! The smoked bacon retains moisture and adds extra flavor to the scampi. Grill them for only 2 to 3 minutes per side on a hot grill or in a hot grill pan until the bacon is crispy and the scampi are just pink and firm.

Grilled scampi with mascarpone diabolique sauce

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40min.

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Easy

Craving an absolute flavor bomb on your plate? Then this combination of grilled scampi, crispy bacon, and a wonderfully velvety sauce is truly a hit! Scampi and bacon are already a match made in heaven, but when you drizzle them with a creamy, slightly spicy mascarpone diabolique sauce, you elevate this recipe to a whole new level. Just like the classic scampi diabolique...only EVEN better! And the best news? It's a super easy meal that you can effortlessly prepare as an appetizer on the barbecue or as a festive main course with a nice portion of pasta. Fantastic for lovers of creamy pasta with mascarpone sauce.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

24 black tiger shrimp
12 slices of smoked bacon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot
4 cloves of garlic
200 ml white wine
70 g tomato paste
400 ml passata
125g mascarpone
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp chili powder or flakes
4 spring onions (for garnish)

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Peel the shrimp, leaving the last part of the tail on and remove the intestinal tract. Season with pepper and salt, wrap the shrimp in half slices of bacon.

Sauté the chopped shallot and garlic in the oil, add chili powder, curry powder, and tomato paste. Sauté briefly, deglaze with white wine, let it reduce, and add passata. Let it simmer until the desired thickness is reached.

Stir in the mascarpone, mix until smooth sauce.

Grill the shrimp on both sides and serve with the sauce. Garnish with chopped spring onion.