Ciao Chow Linda

swordfish alla bagnarese

Author: Ciao Chow Linda

Ingredients

• 2 skinless fresh swordfish steaks, about 3/8 inch thick and 5 to 6 ounces each

• (I made it with one swordfish steak that was about 3/4 inch thick and weighed slightly less than a pound.)

• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish

• 1 large garlic cove, very thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed

• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (I used more)

Instructions

1. Season the swordfish on both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Using the 1 tablespoon olive oil, coat a baking dish just large enough to hold the swordfish.

3. Put the swordfish in the baking dish and scatter the garlic around it.

4. Sprinkle the surface of the fish with capers and parsley.

5. Spoon the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water over the fish.

6. Cover the baking dish tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.

7. Choose a large roasting pan or other deep pan that can take stovetop heat and accommodate the baking dish.

8. Set the pan on a burner and put the baking dish in it.

9. In a separate pan or teakettle bring several cups of water to a boil for pouring into the roasting pan.

10. Turn the heat to high under the roasting pan and add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish.

11. After the water returns to a boil, cook the fish for 8 minutes (It took closer to 14 minutes to cook my fish, but it was thicker than Rosetta’s.)

12. Uncover and check for doneness; the fish should be cooked through but still moist and surrounded with flavorful juices.

13. Taste the juices and add more salt if necessary.

14. Serve the swordfish in shallow bowls, spooning the garlicky broth over the fish.

15. Drizzle each portion with additional olive oil.