Swordfish with capers and lemon

Pisci-spatu ccu chiappari e limuni

A quick and easy recipe that will help you discover the versatility of swordfish in the kitchen.

  • Time

    25 minutes

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Course

    Second Courses

  • Italian Region

    Calabria

Ingredients

Servings 4

  • 2 lb swordfish
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 oz capers, in vinegar
  • 1 sprig parsley
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste

Preparation

20 minutes preparation + 5 minutes cooking

Brown the garlic in oil, then remove it and add the fish and capers.
Season with salt, parsley and oregano.

Drizzle the lemon juice over and finish cooking lid-on.

Food history

Swordfish is a noble ingredient from the gastronomic traditions of Sicily and Calabria: used in the most refined of recipes, it is extremely versatile and can be easily married with other characteristic products of the Mediterranean region, such as capers, lemon, eggplants, mint and bell peppers.

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