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Swordfish with agrodolce

Name: Swordfish with agrodolce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, halved, sliced; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 cup sultanas; 425g canned chopped tomatoes; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 4 swordfish steaks; Wild rocket, to serve

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

For a low-fat dinner, serve grilled swordfish with agrodolce, a traditional Italian sweet and sour sauce.

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, halved, sliced
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup sultanas
425g canned chopped tomatoes
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 swordfish steaks
Wild rocket, to serve

Method

1.

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil in a deep frypan. Add onion and 1 heaped teaspoon of salt, and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions start to soften but don't brown.
2.

Add 1/2 cup (125ml) water and the sugar, cover and cook for 15 minutes until onions are very soft. Remove lid and cook until onions start to brown and caramelise, then add rosemary, sultanas, tomatoes and lemon zest and juice, and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until quite thick. Season to taste, stir in parsley and set aside.
3.

Heat a chargrill or frypan over high heat. Season the fish with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until just cooked through. Serve with the agrodolce sauce and wild rocket.