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Swordfish in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Name: Swordfish in Creamy Tomato Sauce
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 poblano or Anaheim pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice; Salt and freshly ground pepper; One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and finely chopped; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; Four 6-ounce swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Pinch of dried oregano; Turkish ridged flatbread, for serving

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Any thick, beefy fish will work with this dish, such as sea bass, bluefish, or tuna; I make it here with swordfish. The fish is cooked at low temperature in an aromatic broth spiked with tomato, garlic, and oregano, allowing it to absorb the rich flavors while still remaining moist and succulent.

By Paula Wolfert

Updated on June 15, 2016

Swordfish in Creamy Tomato Sauce — Photo: © Kana Okada

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Yield:

4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 poblano or Anaheim pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Four 6-ounce swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Pinch of dried oregano
Turkish ridged flatbread, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large, ovenproof skillet, flameproof clay pot or enameled cast-iron baking dish, melt the butter. Add the garlic and poblano, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until the poblano starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, water and cream and bring to a simmer.
Season the swordfish steaks with salt and pepper and nestle them in the tomato mixture. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, turning the steaks once, until just cooked through.
Using a slotted spatula, transfer the swordfish to plates. Stir the vinegar and oregano into the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve with Turkish ridged flatbread.

Suggested Pairing

This lightly creamy, tomato-rich stew would pair well with many Turkish wines, but they're difficult to find in the United States. Instead, look to another Mediterranean wine region, Sardinia, for a light, fresh-tasting rosé.