DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Involtini di Pesce Spada
GialloZafferano’s selected Sicilian swordfish rolls enclose a breadcrumb, caper, olive and tomato filling. Separate tomato slices, basil leaves, breadcrumbs and olive oil finish the baked parcels, which are served hot.
About Involtini di Pesce Spada
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GialloZafferano’s selected involtini di pesce spada are small swordfish rolls associated with Sicily, particularly Catania. A savoury filling of capers, green olives, tomatoes and breadcrumbs sits inside thin fish slices.
Chopped capers and olives mix with diced, deseeded tomatoes, garlic, chilli powder, basil and breadcrumbs. Salt and extra-virgin olive oil season this filling before it is portioned onto the fish.
Each swordfish slice is halved, filled and folded inward at the sides. Rolling the pieces tightly and fastening them with toothpicks keeps the filling enclosed.
The rolls go into an oiled baking dish with a separate tomato slice and basil leaf alongside each piece. Extra breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil finish the surfaces before a short bake.
The complete rolls are served hot once their surfaces are golden. The tomato-and-basil accents remain distinct from the breadcrumb filling, giving the small parcels a colourful finish.
Ingredients in Involtini di Pesce Spada
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- Swordfishprotein
- Breadcrumbsfilling
- Cheesefilling
- Parsleyseasoning
- Garlicseasoning
- Pine Nutfilling
- Raisinfilling
- Olive oilcooking medium
- Lemonseasoning
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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- Cooking traditions
- Sicilian-style
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