Best Sicilian Swordfish With Sweet And Sour Vegetables Recipes

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SWORDFISH A LA SICILIANA



Swordfish a la Siciliana image

Sweet raisins, sour olives and piquant capers conspire to make this a memorable main dish.

Provided by Dan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ounces raisins
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ pound ripe tomatoes, diced
10 green olives, pitted and minced
2 ounces pine nuts
¼ cup capers
2 pounds swordfish steaks
salt and pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 58.3 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 453.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

SICILIAN GRILLED SWORDFISH



Sicilian Grilled Swordfish image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 (1/2-inch-thick) swordfish steaks (5 to 6 ounces each)
4 ounces baby arugula
Grated zest of 1 lemon

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.

SICILIAN SWEET-AND-SOUR SWORDFISH (FOR 2 PEOPLE)



Sicilian Sweet-And-Sour Swordfish (For 2 People) image

This comes from a 1997 issue of Cooking Light magazine. This serves 2 people. With that many S words, how could I NOT want to try this?!?!?! Besides, I've been looking for swordfish recipes and I do love capers...

Provided by the_cookie_lady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (6 ounce) swordfish steaks (about 1/2-inch thick)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon raisins
1/2 cup bottled clam juice
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Remove skin from swordfish.
  • Combine swordfish and 2 1/2 tsp flour in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake gently to coat.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat.
  • Add swordfish and cook about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done to your liking.
  • Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 tsp flour, capers, and raisins; cook 1 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in clam juice, wine, tomato paste, and water; bring to a boil.
  • Add olives, vinegar, and sugar; cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in parsley. Serve sauce spooned over swordfish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.3, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 615.7, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 12.7, Protein 36.2

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