serves
4-6
prep
5 minutes
cook
25 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4-6
people
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
25
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 800 g - 1 kg (1.8 - 2.2 lbs) swordfish fillets (approximately 6 large fillets)
- ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup mixed green and black olives
- ¼ cup capers
- 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock
- 1½ tbsp (30 ml) butter
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
1. Season swordfish fillets with salt and pepper.
2. Heat 1½ tbsp (30 ml) of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan (skillet) over medium-high heat. Cook swordfish until browned on both sides (about 3 minutes each). Remove fillets from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and heat over medium-high, then add garlic, cherry tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and blistered. Reduce heat to low, then add olives, capers and chicken stock and cook for 8-10 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to low and mix in butter. Add swordfish back to pan, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Put one fillet on each serving plate, pour a generous amount of sauce over top, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
