Swordfish In Spanish Sofrito Sauce Food

SOFRITO AND FISH

Steps:

• Combine the green bell pepper, onion, aji dulce, garlic, 1/2 cup of the cilantro and the recao in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season both sides of the snapper with salt and pepper. Add the snapper to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the snapper to a platter.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and finish with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Pour the sofrito over the snapper and enjoy.

SWORDFISH IN SPANISH SOFRITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash fish and pat dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and add fish.
• Brown for 2 minutes. Turn and brown second side 2 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Lower heat to medium, add sofrito, cover and simmer 5 minutes for 1" thick fish. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes for 3/4" thick fish.

SOFRITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in electric blender; process until smooth.
• Cover and chill (or freeze up to 1 month).
• Yield: 2/3 cup.

SPANISH SWORDFISH WITH TOMATOES IN HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place swordfish fillets on a plate and sprinkle with olive oil, if you like, or leave plain and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside.
• To make the sauce heat 2 or more tbsp olive in a frying pan, add chopped basil and parsley, shallots (or small onion), salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently as it cooks.
• When the shallots (or onion) is translucent, set aside.
• In a bowl mix the crushed garlic, breadcrumbs, oregano and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the halved, prepared tomatoes on a baking tray and cover with the oil and garlic mixture.
• Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cooked through and a bit bubbly.
• While sauce is baking, cook swordfish in 2 tablespoons olive oil on a hot griddle or in a non-stick frying pan until golden brown on both sides. You may add more olive oil, if necessary.
• To serve, place the fish on pre-heated plates with the baked tomato halves in herb sauce either alongside or on top of each fillet, and sprinkle remaining herb sauce and juices over all.
• Top each fillet with 3 black olive halves, 3 capers and a sprig of parsley.
• Note: Roasted potatoes, a green salad and a glass of wine go well with this dish. Salut!

GRILLED ITALIAN MARINATED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• Place swordfish steaks in a zip-lock bag, leaving the bag unsealed.
• In a small bowl, combine 3 tbs. olive oil and remaining ingredients to make marinade mixture.
• Pour marinade into bag with fish, tossing fish with fingers until fully coated.
• Seal bag, releasing as much air as possible.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Once grill is searing hot, brush grill rack with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
• Grill fish for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until center of steaks are cooked through, and fish flakes easily when forked.

SWORDFISH WITH SALMORIGLIO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Whisk olive oil in top of double boiler over simmering water until heated through. Gradually whisk in fresh lemon juice, then 2 tablespoons hot water. Add chopped fresh parsley, chopped garlic and oregano and cook sauce 5 minutes to blend flavors, whisking frequently. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Remove sauce from over simmering water.
• Lightly brush swordfish on both sides with sauce. Season fish with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Spoon remaining sauce over and serve.

SOFRITO

Steps:

• In a large food processor or blender, blend the peppers and garlic until smooth.
• Add the onion and blend until smooth, then add the culantro and cilantro, and blend until smooth. The sofrito will keep covered in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

SOFRITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop ingredients into chunks that are small enough to fit into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth or desired consistency.
• Note 1: If your food processor is not large enough to hold all of the ingredients, transfer into a large mixing bowl and repeat.
• Note 2: May be frozen. Divide mixture into ice cube trays or plastic containers and freeze.

SPANISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
• Add chopped onion, green peppers and celery; simmer until onions are translucent but not browned.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Add tomatoes, seasonings and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Serve hot on omelets, pork chops or veal cutlets.