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Italian Swordfish with Roasted Fennel, Potatoes, and Oregano-Garlic Sauce

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Italian Swordfish with Roasted Fennel, Potatoes, and Oregano-Garlic Sauce
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Swordfish Recipe
  • A&M's Testing Notes: This is a fabulous, if complicated, recipe. The potatoes and fennel roast to a pleasing soft center and crisp edges (Note: next time I would leave the fennel in larger pieces). I used chopped...

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    katiebakes's Notes: This interesting blend of ingredients turns out the most WONDERFUL robust Italian meal. It has been awhile since I've made this dish, so I don't have a picture, but it is a beautiful presentation...

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Serves 6

  1. Preheat oven to 450.

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  2. Combine potatoes, sliced fennel, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; toss gently to coat. Bake at 450 for 50 minutes, or until potatoes are roasted and tender.

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  3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet. Add fennel seeds and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, wine, 4 tablespoons parsley, orange rind, oregano, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.

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  4. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle fish fillets with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add fish to pan and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook until golden brown and just done, 2 to 4 minutes longer.

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  5. Arrange cooked fish fillets on top of potatoes and fennel, top with tomato sauce, and broil about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Garnish fish with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley. Serve with Oregano-Garlic Sauce.

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  6. As close to serving as possible, make the Oregano-Garlic Sauce by combining lemon juice and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a wire whisk. Drizzle over fish.

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4 Comments on Italian Swordfish with Roasted Fennel, Potatoes, and Oregano-Garlic Sauce

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

I made this tonight for Editors' Pick--it was fabulous!

Dsc_0954-wheat_bread Reply

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it.

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This is absolutely delicious! I think it's about the best fish I have ever made. The Oregano-Garlic sauce is what sets this dish off. Great recipe!!

Dsc_0954-wheat_bread Reply

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I agree, I think it is the the best fish I've ever made too.

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