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Swordfish Stemperata

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1

/4 cup olive oil

4

6- to 8-ounce swordfish steaks (3/4 inch thick)

All purpose flour

1

onion, finely chopped

1

1/3 cups (about) pitted Spanish green olives, quartered lengthwise

1

/2 cup golden raisins

1

/4 cup drained capers

1

/4 cup white wine vinegar

1

/4 cup minced fresh mint

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish in flour and add to skillet. Cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plate.

    Step 2

    Add onion to same skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Add olives, raisins and capers. Reduce heat to low; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Return fish to skillet. Spoon sautéed ingredients over. Add vinegar and half of mint; cook until fish is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer fish to plates, spooning sautéed ingredients over. Sprinkle with remaining mint.