RECIPE

Swordfish Tagine

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  • SERVINGS: 4

From Tamara Murphy, a 1994 Best New Chef, now at Brasa in Seattle.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
    2. 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
    3. 2 garlic cloves, smashed
    4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    5. 1/2 jalapeño, seeded
    6. 1 tablespoon pimentón or other paprika
    7. 8 saffron threads
    8. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    9. 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    10. One 2-pound swordfish steak, 1 inch thick
    11. 1 cup pitted green olives, quartered
    12. Lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeño, pimentón, saffron, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper; process until chopped. With the machine on, slowly add the olive oil and process until emulsified.
  2. Season the swordfish with salt and pepper. In a glass baking dish, pour the marinade over the fish; turn to coat. Bake the fish for 18 to 20 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer to a platter, spoon the marinade on top and garnish with the olives and lemon slices.

Serve With

Couscous.