Pesce Spada Rollotini Rolled Swordfish Recipe
Ingredients
| Swordfish | 1/2 Pound | |
| Plain bread crumbs | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flat-leaf parsley | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic - 1 large clove, peeled | ||
| Coarse salt | 1 To taste (The zest of 1 lemon) | |
| Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. To prepare the pat swordfish steaks dry, trim away skin and dark connective tissue and place between wax paper sheets.
2. Using rubber mallet, pound fish steaks as you would do with chicken or veal cutlets.
3. Out of the thin slices make several rectangular pieces, about 2x4 inches.
4. In shallow dish place bread crumbs and keep aside.
5. On a cutting board pile parsley and garlic, lemon zest and a little coarse salt, finely chop them and combine with plain bread crumbs.
6. Into the crumb mixture gently press the fish slices coating both sides and roll up the coated fish strips tightly into small bundles.
7. Preheat a medium nonstick skillet over moderate heat, coat with a thin layer of olive oil twice around the pan.
8. In the skillet cook several swordfish rolls, 3 to 4 minutes on each side such that golden and firm.
SERVING
9. Removing from pan, serve swordfish with lemon wedges, Fennel Slaw Salad and Olive Rosemary Crostini.
1. To prepare the pat swordfish steaks dry, trim away skin and dark connective tissue and place between wax paper sheets.
2. Using rubber mallet, pound fish steaks as you would do with chicken or veal cutlets.
3. Out of the thin slices make several rectangular pieces, about 2x4 inches.
4. In shallow dish place bread crumbs and keep aside.
5. On a cutting board pile parsley and garlic, lemon zest and a little coarse salt, finely chop them and combine with plain bread crumbs.
6. Into the crumb mixture gently press the fish slices coating both sides and roll up the coated fish strips tightly into small bundles.
7. Preheat a medium nonstick skillet over moderate heat, coat with a thin layer of olive oil twice around the pan.
8. In the skillet cook several swordfish rolls, 3 to 4 minutes on each side such that golden and firm.
SERVING
9. Removing from pan, serve swordfish with lemon wedges, Fennel Slaw Salad and Olive Rosemary Crostini.
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