Scampi diabolique

Name: Scampi diabolique
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: belgian
Ingredients: about 30 scampi; 1 shallot; 2 garlic cloves; 1 large spoonful of tomato paste; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 150 ml dry white wine; 1 large spoonful of crème fraîche; olive oil; pepper and salt to taste

This scampi diabolique is a classic Belgian dish. You can serve them as an appetizer or as a delicious and creamy pasta sauce.

20 minutes

4 persons

Main course

Snacks

Recipe scampi diabolique

Made by Véronique

Published at 2020-07-07, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-06

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Preparation time

5 minutes

Time cooking

15 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation – 5 minutes

If you're using frozen shrimps you need to thaw them first and then pat them dry using paper kitchen towels. Peel them if needed, you can keep the tails attached for decoration.

Peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic cloves.

Finishing the scampi diabolique – 15 minutes

Heat a dash of olive oil in a medium-sized skillet and sauté the shallot and garlic for a few minutes. Add the shrimps and cook some more. Add ground paprika and cayenne pepper along with the tomato paste and cook some more.

This way the tomato paste will be less sour and therefor the sauce will be tastier. Pour in 150 ml white wine and let it cook for a few minutes.

Season with pepper and salt, a large spoonful of crème fraîche and maybe some more cayenne pepper. Great as an appetizer or reduce the sauce a little bit less and serve as a pasta sauce. Enjoy!