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Guest Recipe:
Pan-Seared Swordfish
With Corn, Tomato And Lime

by Michael Schlow

 


  • Serves 4


    For the corn salad

    2 oz. extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
    4 ears corn, husked and cleaned,
    kernels removed from the cob
    3 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into medium dice
    1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    1 red jalapeno, pith and seeds removed, cut into small dice
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    Juice of 1 lime
    Salt and Pepper
  • For the swordfish
    4 7-ounce fillets, cut 1 1/2 inches thick
    Salt and Pepper
    1 pinch of cayenne pepper
    1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
    2 oz. extra-virgin olive oil
    Juice of 1 lime
    Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish


    Heat a sauté pan over high heat and add olive oil.
    Season one side of the swordfish with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper, and sear that side until nicely browned and caramelized.
    Reduce the heat to medium-high, flip and cook for 3-4 minutes
    Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through. It will be slightly firm, but still juicy.
    Remove the swordfish from the pan.
    To that pan, add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes
    Add the corn, lower the heat to medium-high, and sauté for 2 minutes.
    Add the tomatoes and jalapeno and sauté for 2 minutes.
    Stir in the cilantro, salt and pepper, lime juice and the soy sauce.
    Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
    Place swordfish on top of corn salad, heat through and serve.

Wine Notes:

Tsingtao Lager

Tsingtao Brewery was founded in 1903 by German settlers in Qingdao, China. Crisp, slightly malty flavor and nutty sweet flavor that pairs well with spicy foods ands Asian cuisine. Brewed with the finest all-natural ingredients including domestically-grown hops, high quality barley and spring water from China's Laoshan mountain region. A great fit with the lobster stir-fry.

2005 Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

88% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Semillon, 2% Chardonnay. Aromas of lime, melon and pears. Refreshing, with a mineral quality and a surprisingly long finish. Pairs very well with the shrimp and mushroom duxelles.

 



>>This recipe appears in Episode #505.

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Michael Schlow's Pan-Seared Swordfish