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"Caribbean -Yucatan" Lime Cilantro Mint Swordfish Stuffed Poblanos

"Caribbean -Yucatan" Lime Cilantro Mint Swordfish Stuffed Poblanos

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by micki barzilay

"Caribbean -Yucatan" Lime Cilantro Mint Swordfish Stuffed Poblanos

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by micki barzilay

"Caribbean -Yucatan" Lime Cilantro Mint Swordfish Stuffed Poblanos

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by micki barzilay

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Swordfish Recipe
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    micki barzilay's Notes: Some years ago I tasted a Marlin stuffed jalapeno appetiser in the Yucatan. When I returned I kicked it up to an entree using instead -Swordfish, Poblanos, a lime-cilantro-mint marinade, cheese...

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Serves 4

The Filling:

2 cups cooked rice Ask a question about this ingredient

2 Medium-Large Sized Marinated & Grilled- 1/2 inch Cubed Swordfish Ask a question about this ingredient

4 sprigs mint (finely chopped) Ask a question about this ingredient

4 sprigs cilantro-finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups grated soft white cheese (Jack, Havarti etc) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup green olives (finely chopped) or capers ( loosely chopped) or both Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup Sultana or yellow raisins (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Rinse 2 "medium-large" sized Fresh Swordfish Steaks, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, wash and cut across stem ends of Poblano Chili's - scooping out & discarding the seeds.

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  2. Blend together the lime juice, tamari, cilantro, mint, & garlic.

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  3. Place the cubed Swordfish & Poblano's into the marinade and refrigerate for 2 hours.

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  4. Remove cubed Swordfish & Poblanos from marinade, grill fish for 2 minutes (should be partially cooked) then mix cooked rice, grated white cheese, diced green olives /capers, finely chopped cilantro / mint & optional sultanas/ raisins, then incorporate cooked cubed fish into mixture using a tablespoon scoop mixture, into the Poblano's. Place on lower oven shelf but using higher temperature (400-450 or broil) & "weep & grill" the peppers to a soft consistency insuring also that fish is fully cooked before serving.

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  5. Kick it up by adding a "plating sauce" of 1 cup crema (1/2 cup sour cream & 1/2 cup thick cream). Place a circular scoop of cream sauce in center of plate, pulling edges toward outer plate w/ a toothpick or fork, then place the stuffed Poblano on top and garnish with finely chopped specks of cilantro and/or mint. Serve warm.

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