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Swordfish Rolls in Sauce with Capers

17/11/2023

Swordfish rolls in sauce with capers are a tantalizing dish of Italian cuisine, typical of Sicily, where swordfish is very widespread. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 8 thinly sliced swordfish steaks
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 50 g of capers
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • 30 g of pine nuts
  • 30 g of raisins
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 500 ml of tomato purée
  • A few leaves of fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Prepare the filling by mixing in a bowl the breadcrumbs, chopped capers, garlic (also chopped), chopped parsley, pine nuts, raisins previously soaked in hot water and squeezed, lemon juice, salt, pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

  2. Lay out the swordfish slices and place a tablespoon of the filling on each slice. Roll each slice up to form the rolls and secure them with a toothpick.

  3. In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil and lightly brown the rolls on all sides.

  4. Remove the rolls from the skillet and in the same skillet, pour in the tomato purée. Season with salt and pepper, and add the basil torn by hand.

  5. Cook the sauce for a few minutes, then reincorporate the swordfish rolls in the skillet with the sauce.

  6. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, until the swordfish is tender and the sauce has slightly reduced.

  7. Serve the swordfish rolls in sauce piping hot, garnished with a few leaves of fresh basil.

Curiosity

These rolls are truly a masterpiece of Mediterranean taste, with the swordfish pairing wonderfully with the strong taste of capers and the sweetness of the raisins. Ideal to be served as a main course in a summer lunch, accompanied by a good glass of Sicilian white wine, like Grillo or Catarratto.

Swordfish Rolls in Sauce with Capers