PESCE SPADA DI BAGNARA

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Categories     Bread     Side     Swordfish     Simmer

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds swordfish, cut into 1/3- to 1/2-pound steaks
2 cups good red wine
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 bay leaves, crushed
2 small, dried red chile peppers, crushed, or 1/2 to 2/3 teaspoon dried chile flakes
Fine sea salt
Freshly cracked pepper
Whole branches of bay or rosemary

Steps:

  • Place the fish in a noncorrosive bowl and pour over the wine, turning the steaks so that each of them is wet. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and permit the fish to rest in the wine for 1 hour, turning it several times.
  • In a small saucepan over a medium flame, heat the oil nearly to a simmer and add the crushed bay leaves and the chile peppers. Remove the pan from the flame, cover it, and permit the oil to absorb the seasonings while the fish rests in the wine.
  • Build a wood fire.
  • Remove the fish from its bath, drying it on absorbent paper towels. Strain the oil and massage both sides of the fish with 1/2 cup of it. Sprinkle sea salt and freshly cracked pepper over the steaks. Pound the branches of bay or rosemary with a mallet to release their fragrant oils.
  • Lay the steaks on a grill over red/white-hot embers and cover them with the pounded branches. Char the steaks for 45 seconds to 1 minute-30 seconds will be sufficient if your fire is hot enough-removing the branches, turning the steaks, replacing the branches, and charring their other sides.
  • Rewarm the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and pour it over a large, shallow plate. Lay the charred steaks in the oil so their hot flesh can absorb it.
  • Present the steaks then, still warm, or left to cool a bit if your hunger can abide the wait. You need only honest bread and wine and the warmth of the fire.

Abdul-Mumin Khalid
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the fish and the sauce.


hawya begum
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pesce spada came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ma Mani
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesce spada was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


mahir
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This recipe is a bit expensive, but it's worth it for a special occasion. The pesce spada was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Mhon Tombaga
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I'm not a professional chef, but this recipe made me feel like one. The pesce spada was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine.


Like Always
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This recipe is a bit tricky, but it's worth the effort. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Runchu Chau
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful.


Jahmel Watson
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Rigo Bonilla
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I'm not a fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pesce spada was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


oladele matti
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Naethan Childres
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pesce spada came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rohania Akter
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful.


Ganeshsapkota Ganesh
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Joshua Webber
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pesce spada was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


fasika Tamiru
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the fish and the sauce.


Piyahs Sangma
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This was my first time making pesce spada and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the fish was cooked perfectly.


Kasimagwa Steven
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pesce spada came out delicious. The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy.


Chinenye Okeke
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This pesce spada recipe is a keeper! The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.