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swordfish in orange juice marinade

Pesce Spada all'Arancia (Swordfish in Orange Juice)

Silvana Nava
Swordfish in orange juice is an Italian fish recipe with a sweet-sour note given by the juice of the oranges, which makes it very appetizing in the end.
You must first marinate the swordfish in orange juice and a little lemon.
Then use the citrus marinade while cooking the swordfish. The result is a delicious sweet and sour sauce that perfectly matches the intense flavor of the swordfish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Fish and Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 496 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g swordfish 1.1 pound, slices
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 oranges
  • 100 g flour ⅔ cup
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing the swordfish. The slices should not be thin. They should be about 1 ½ cm (⅔ inch) high. Remove the skin and central bone.
  • On a cutting board, cut the swordfish into fairly large and even pieces. Place them in a bowl.
  • Squeeze the citrus fruits. Add the orange and lemon juice (strained) to the swordfish.
  • Add a pinch of salt, ground black pepper to taste, a teaspoon of brown sugar and the chopped parsley.
  • Stir and leave the swordfish to marinate for about 30 minutes.
  • Then prepare a plate with flour. Take the swordfish pieces out of the marinade and dip them in the flour.
  • Make sure each piece is well covered. Flour all the pieces and arrange them on a plate. PLEASE NOTE: Set aside the citrus marinade that you will use for cooking.
  • In a frying pan large enough to hold all the pieces of swordfish, heat the extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add the fish and cook over high heat for a few minutes.
  • After about 2 minutes, turn the swordfish to the other side and brown it in the same way. Then turn again. The flour in contact with the hot oil will form a crispy crust.
  • When the fish is crispy and golden brown on both sides (4-5 minutes total), pour the marinade, which is mostly orange juice, over the fish.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat. Due to the presence of flour and sugars, the liquid will thicken a bit and form a delicious orange sauce.
  • The orange swordfish is done! Serve with grated fresh orange zest and drizzle with the cooking juices. Decorate with an orange slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 694mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 385IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
Keyword swordfish in orange juice, swordfish in orange marinade
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