Agghiotta Di Pesce Spada
Updated March 2, 2023
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons sultana raisins
- 3swordfish steaks, approximately 1 inch thick, weighing a total of 1½ to 2 pounds
- ¼cup all-purpose flour
- 5tablespoons olive oil
- 1medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1clove garlic, peeled and mashed with the flat blade of a knife
- 2tablespoons pine nuts
- 1celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1tablespoon capers
- ½cup pitted Mediterranean-style green olives
- 18-ounce can imported Italian tomatoes
- 3bay leaves
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
275 calories; 19 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 296 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place the raisins in a small bowl of hot water to soften and plump them while you proceed with the recipe.
- Step 2
Lightly flour each side of the swordfish steaks. Over medium-high heat, saute the steaks briefly in two tablespoons of olive oil, just enough to brown them - about two to three minutes to a side. Set the browned steaks aside.
- Step 3
Turn the heat to low, add three tablespoons of olive oil to the same pan and gently stew the thinly sliced onions, 15 to 20 minutes, until they are soft. Add the garlic, pine nuts, celery, capers and olives. Drain the sultanas and add to the pan.
- Step 4
Add the tomatoes to the pan, raise heat again and cook all ingredients together rapidly, approximately 10 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
- Step 5
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Step 6
Place half the sauce in a shallow oven dish. Arrange the steaks in the dish and spoon the remaining sauce on top. Place a bay leaf on each steak. Bake the swordfish steaks for seven to nine minutes, or until they are cooked through but still juicy. Do not overcook. Serve immediately. (They may also be set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.)
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This is an old-fashioned Italian recipe which has become a New Year's Eve tradition in my family. The sauce imparts a rich, complex and delicious flavor to fresh swordfish steaks. I follow the recipe precisely except for adding a little more crushed Italian tomatoes along with a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the sauce. Depending on the thickness of the steaks, the dish may need to be baked longer than 10 minutes. Guests always demand the recipe.
Made this using two swordfish steaks for two people, kept all the other ingredients the same except bay leaves (used two) and substituted dried currants for sultanas. Tasted great and the swordfish didn't come out too tough! The flavors and textures balance really well, and the onions add bulk, almost like a pasta. Definitely impressive looking and nice to do if you have all the stuff.
This is an old-fashioned Italian recipe which has become a New Year's Eve tradition in my family. The sauce imparts a rich, complex and delicious flavor to fresh swordfish steaks. I follow the recipe precisely except for adding a little more crushed Italian tomatoes along with a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the sauce. Depending on the thickness of the steaks, the dish may need to be baked longer than 10 minutes. Guests always demand the recipe.