Swordfish Calabrian-Style

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

  1. Mix together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil
  2. lemon juice
  3. salt
  4. 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.
  5. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion until golden
  6. about 8 minutes
  7. then add the fish. Brown the chunks of fish
  8. about 1 minute per side; remove from the pan and set aside.
  9. Stir the flour into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly browned. Gradually stir in the white wine. Return the fish to the pan
  10. and add the fava beans. Sprinkle with fresh parsley
  11. cover
  12. and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes
  13. 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

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