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Swordfish with Potatoes, Tomatoes and Capers
The southern Italian dish called pesce spada alla ghiotta pairs meaty swordfish with a rustic tomato sauce. To make a our version a complete one-pan meal, we add Yukon Gold potatoes. The swordfish steaks are browned in olive oil and finish cooking, along with the potatoes, in a garlicky tomato sauce. Capers and basil infuse the dish with bold Mediterranean flavors.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t let the tomato mixture reach a boil once the fish is returned to the skillet. Low, gentle heat will cook the fish through but keep it moist and tender.
35 minutes
Ingredients
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4
6-ounce swordfish steaks, patted dry
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
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01Season the fish with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until shimmering. Add the fish and cook undisturbed until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a thin metal spatula, transfer the steaks to a plate, turning them browned side up.
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June 13, 2022
Delicious
I am always looking for healthy, easy recipes and this fulfilled all my expectations! Will definitely make again. Would be good with cod as well.
March 14, 2023
It was not good
The sauce is not for the fish but for pasta or something else. It did not go together at all. The sauce was good, but the fish had no flavor. I would not make this again. The fish was expensive too.
January 7, 2023
Wonderful & Not Too Difficult!
This is a really, really great recipe! I've made this several times--not only is it a one-pot, but the flavors are just fantastic. I always worry b/c swordfish is so expensive--I don't want to do anything which would ruin it, so I'm careful about recipes for swordfish, but this is my favorite!
March 3, 2024
Delicious!
This was one of my first Milk Street recipes, and it was fantastic! Easy to prepare and always love one pan dishes. My sister who doesn’t really cook bought the cookbook too and this has become a regular dish for her. I’ve made it w mahi mahi and halibut, prefer with mahi mahi.
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I liked this dish! I used cod instead, because I already had it in the freezer.