Swordfish Kabobs With Pasta Provençal Recipes

SWORDFISH SPIEDINI - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat or preheat a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, herbes de province, salt and pepper to blend.
• Add the swordfish cubes and toss to coat.
• Thread the swordfish cubes alternately with 1 slice of pancetta onto each of the skewers, wrapping the pancetta around the fish cubes as you go.
• Grill the skewers until the swordfish is just opaque in the center and the pancetta is crisp, about 8 minutes, turning and brushing often with the remaining marinade.

SWORDFISH PROVENCAL

Steps:

• For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the onions, fennel, bell peppers, and garlic and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft. Put the tomatoes with their juices in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse several times, until very large diced. Add the tomatoes to the sauce, then the chicken stock, white wine, anchovies, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add the chopped basil, capers, and butter and cook for 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, prepare a grill with hot coals. Brush the swordfish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat for 5 minutes on each side until the center is no longer raw. Don¿t overcook! Place a puddle of sauce on a serving plate, arrange the swordfish on top, and garnish with extra basil. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SWORDFISH KABOBS

Steps:

• Place swordfish in a non-reactive container. Whisk together zest, olive oil, coriander, herbs and salt. Pour marinade over swordfish and let marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours. Cut peppers and onions into 1-inch squares. Skewer your ingredients rotating them 1 at time, first the swordfish, then a pepper square, followed by a chunk of onion, and a cherry tomato. Brush with marinade and grill for about 2 minutes on each side.

SWORDFISH KABOBS WITH PASTA PROVENçAL

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Cut the swordfish into 1-inch cubes. Quarter the onion and separate it into leaves. Place the fish and onion in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. TO MAKE THE PASTA: In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil and cook the onion until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the wine and tomatoes bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Keep warm over low heat. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and pour into the sauté pan. Toss to combine. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside over very low heat. Remove the swordfish and onion from the bag and discard the marinade. Thread the pieces alternately onto skewers. Grill over Direct Medium heat until the swordfish is cooked through but still moist, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Remove from the grill and serve warm with the pasta.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.