Swordfish Provencal Recipes

SWORDFISH A LA SICILIANA

Steps:

• Soak raisins in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet over high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in raisins, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
• Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish and cover with the cooked sauce. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaks are firm.

SWORDFISH CALABRIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Mix together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the fish and stir enough to get it coated. Let it marinate for about 15 minutes. Remove fish from the marinade and pat dry.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion until golden, about 8 minutes, then add the fish. Brown the chunks of fish, about 1 minute per side; remove from the pan and set aside.
• Stir the flour into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly browned. Gradually stir in the white wine. Return the fish to the pan, and add the fava beans. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve hot.

SWORDFISH PROVENCAL

Steps:

• In a large bowl sprinkle the garlic with a generous pinch of salt and add the vinegar slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup of the olive oil whisking constantly to make a vinaigrette season with pepper to tasted and reserve.
• Cook the potatoes in boiling salt water until tender but not mushy about 20 minutes drain slice the potatoes and place in another large bowl layer the green beans atop the potatoes followed by the pepper red onion capers and bail do not toss until serving time.
• Bring a pot of salt water to a boil place green beans in the pot 5 minutes remove beans.
• Preheat grill.
• Meanwhile combine the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl add the swordfish and coat well let marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Season fish with salt and pepper to taste place the fish in a lightly oiled grill grill fish 4 minutes on each side or 125°F thermometer remove to the center of large decorative platter.
• Gently toss the reserved vegetables with the vinaigrette and arrange surrounding the swordfish sprinkle the chopped egg on top some black pepper over and garnish with chopped parsley.

SICILIAN GRILLED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Light a charcoal grill or preheat a gas or stovetop grill until very hot.
• For the sauce, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
• When the grill is ready, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on the other side until almost cooked through. Remove to a flat dish, prick holes in the fish with the tines of a fork, and pour the lemon sauce over the fish while it¿s still hot. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, place the swordfish on dinner plates or a serving platter, pile the arugula on top, drizzle with the sauce from the fish, and sprinkle with the grated lemon zest. Serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN SWORDFISH WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat.
• Season swordfish generously with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until browned on both sides.
• Transfer fish to a platter.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet and reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Transfer fish to the sauce and cook, turning once until the fish is firm to the touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

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.