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Messina Straits swordfish with tomatoes and onions
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Sicilian Swordfish steaks

Find out how Sicilians catch swordfish sustainably, and how to make a traditional Sicilian swordfish steak recipe on Italian Kiwi
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 Swordfish fillets
  • 2 Tomatoes medium-sized
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Tbsp Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Almonds
  • 1 handful Parsley leaves about 40 g
  • 2 Tbsp Capers
  • 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • Put 4 Tbsp of the olive oil into an oven-proof dish. Slice the onion and scatter the slices to cover the bottom of the dish.
  • Place the swordfish fillets on top of the onion.
  • Chop the tomatoes and scatter them over the swordfish.
  • Add the capers.
  • Chop the almonds coarsely. Chop the parsley. Mix these two ingredients with the breadcrumbs, then sprinkle the fillets with the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 -25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the swordfish fillets.
  • Turn the oven to broil and grill the top until the breadcrumbs start to brown.
  • Serve immediately.