swordfish

Swordfish is not often available. I think this may well be the only time I've prepared this since I started this cookbook.

seared & braised swordfish

2015-11-22

This is another of 1-skillet recipes where I start by searing and end with braising just to get the veggies in the same skillet. Usually, swordfish and shark steaks are cooked in the same way as Tuna Steaks, i.e. sear at very high temp for a short time to get the outside browned while the inside remains rare.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 servings:

2 swordfish steaks, 8 oz. each
S&P, seasoning
I used dill

Pic1: seared/braised swordfish steak

Directions

Melt some butter in a hot pan.
When it stops foaming, add the swordfish steak.
Sear briefly 3-4 minutes each side.
Rest 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.

After I seared the steaks, I added vegetables and water to braise them.
That lessened the contrast of a properly-seared fishsteak.

swordfish salad

This was served as a double meal, so not surprisingly there were leftovers. Those get recycled as fish salad.

Break up the fish in large chucks.
Add mayo, about 1 tbsp. for every 2 cups of fish.
Mix together without mashing the fish into a paste.
It tastes better with pieces of fish. While you're at it, be sure to remove any fish bones.
Use as a spread or as serve it as a cold dish for a main meal.
Enjoy either way.

Pic2: braising
Pic3: surf & turf meal
Pic4: swordfish salad

swordfish with beef steak

2015-11-22

The best of 2 worlds together on 1 plate.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 servings:

½ lb. swordfish steak
½ lb. London broil beef steak
1 lb. frozen veggies mix
carrots, zucchinis, bell peppers, sugar snap peas
S&P, spices of your choice
I used dill for the fish, pepper for the steak
rice, boiled

Pic1: swordfish with beef steak

Directions

Sear both steaks in near-smoking olive oil for 3 minutes on both sides.
Add the frozen veggies. Add 1 cup of water. (Pic2)
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes to warm the veggies through or a bit further. (Pic3)
Serve and enjoy. (Pic1)

Pic2: add frozen veggies, water
Pic3: simmer
Pic1: swordfish with beefsteak

swordfish salad

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org