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Scampi with brown butter, chilli and coconut

Name: Scampi with brown butter, chilli and coconut recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 scampi, halved lengthwise, cleaned; 150g unsalted butter, chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 200ml coconut cream; 2 tbs sambal oelek; 1 tsp each caster sugar & fish sauce; 2/3 cup fine stale breadcrumbs; 2 tbs desiccated coconut; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; Lime wedges, to serve

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by Phoebe Wood

Nov 01, 2019

Fresh scampi is the perfect ingredient for entertaining.

8 scampi, halved lengthwise, cleaned
150g unsalted butter, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
200ml coconut cream
2 tbs sambal oelek
1 tsp each caster sugar & fish sauce
2/3 cup fine stale breadcrumbs
2 tbs desiccated coconut
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Preheat a chargrill to high. Place scampi, cut-side up, onto the hot chargrill. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the flesh is just opaque. While the scampi is cooking, place 100g butter and cumin seeds in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes until melted and just starting to go nutty brown. Bring to a simmer, then add the coconut cream, sambal oelek, sugar and fish sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
2.

Meanwhile, melt remaining 50g butter in a separate non-stick frypan over medium-low heat. Add breadcrumbs, desiccated coconut and chilli flakes, and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes until golden and crisp.
3.

Arrange scampi on a serving platter and drizzle over the coconut mixture and scatter with breadcrumb mixture. Serve with lime wedges.