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Swordfish in Orange Juice | Pesce Spada all'Arancia

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 496 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. 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.
  2. On a cutting board, cut the swordfish into fairly large and even pieces. Place them in a bowl.
  3. Squeeze the citrus fruits. Add the orange and lemon juice (strained) to the swordfish.
  4. Add a pinch of salt, ground black pepper to taste, a teaspoon of brown sugar and the chopped parsley.
  5. Stir and leave the swordfish to marinate for about 30 minutes.
  6. Then prepare a plate with flour. Take the swordfish pieces out of the marinade and dip them in the flour.
  7. 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.
  8. In a frying pan large enough to hold all the pieces of swordfish, heat the extra virgin olive oil.
  9. Add the fish and cook over high heat for a few minutes.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. The orange swordfish is done! Serve with grated fresh orange zest and drizzle with the cooking juices. Decorate with an orange slice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 496kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 694mg (20%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 385IU (8%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 496kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 694mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.