Sicilian Swordfish, or more specifically to the Eolian. The Aeolian swordfish is a second course of fish typical of Sicilian cuisine: widespread in the Aeolian islands, found virtually throughout the coastal Sicily. Today's recipe is for me one of the symbols of my summers and I'll show you step into VIDEO RECIPE on my YouTube channel. I'm from Messina, Since I was little, I remember the spadare that cross the Strait, between Sicily and Calabria, looking for this valuable fish. The swordfish eoliana, that has all the taste of the Mediterranean, is easy to prepare and has a unique taste, as long as you are attentive to cooking, to be short, otherwise the fish becomes stringy.
Swordfish: seasonality and precautions
The seasonal swordfish is from May to October. Whereas before the gustavo for months, Today I'll give you that pretty much only when, the right time, I am in Sicily or, but very rarely, when here in Rome I find from my fishmonger trusted and I am certain that it is coming from the seas around the island of Ponza or Anzio. Although I love this fish literally, In fact, There are a few things you should know before you buy.
Swordfish, a very big size fish and live long, unfortunately suffers pollution of the seas and in its meats are deposited, over time, the molecules of methylmercury, toxic to the human body if taken in excessive doses. The swordfish consumption must, Therefore, be moderate (a weekly serving of one hundred grams) and it is better that children and pregnant women avoid it. The problem of the content of methyl-mercury is solved by purchasing young fish, small average size.
That being said, if every time you want to eat swordfish, have a look at all my RECIPES WITH SWORDFISH for inspiration, all my RECIPES WITH BLUE FISH and my SICILIAN RECIPES. If you like the swordfish Sicilian, Also try the delicious Sicilian baked swordfish, the swordfish tempting to Messina, the swordfish in a water bath at Messina, the swordfish rolls to Messina, the swordfish and caponata Swordfish chops in tomato sauce.
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