Description
This is a typical dish of southern Italy. Swordfish is marinated in a lemon and oil mixture, then fried and cooked with fava (broad) beans and white wine.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ¼ pounds fresh swordfish, cut into chunks
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups dry white wine
- 1 (19 ounce) can fava beans, drained
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Mix together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the fish and stir enough to get it coated. Let it marinate for about 15 minutes. Remove fish from the marinade and pat dry.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion until golden
- about 8 minutes
- then add the fish. Brown the chunks of fish
- about 1 minute per side; remove from the pan and set aside.
- Stir the flour into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly browned. Gradually stir in the white wine. Return the fish to the pan
- and add the fava beans. Sprinkle with fresh parsley
- cover
- and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes
- or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve hot.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4