[2932] Dynamic route without index file

I would like to have the following URL /recipes/:slug to show a page with a recipe.

However, I don't want a page under URL /recipes.

If I understand the docs correctly this is not possible? If I create the folder structure (in pages/) /recipes ____/_slug ____/index.vue => the slug becomes optional and visiting /recipes would also render the index.vue but without a slug.

If I have the structure /recipes ____/_slug ____/index.vue ____/index.vue => the slug becomes required, but now I get a URL /recipes for which I don't want a page.

Question: is this possible using the automated route generation in Nuxt or should I create my router file myself?