As they approach the Christmas holidays, I decided to leave you a recipe symbol of my city, the inevitable Festive table settings: the sword fish tempting to Messina. I have already told you of the great love of my countrymen for sword fish, linked to Messina from a close relationship, born when the Norwegians rescued people after the earthquake. The Messina were vanquished, by the earthquake and tsunami, no water and no food, and the Norwegians presented them with what they had: the sword fish. I remind you that the sword is the northern cod (Gadus morhua), which is dried and that, before it can be used in cooking, It is rehydrated and kept in water for 3 days, of course, changing the water every day.
The fish sword to the greedy Messina has an intense flavor, an enveloping fragrance, a discrete flavor: the sauce made of olives, celery, Onion, capers and tomato is proof shoe and with this sauce is seasoned, traditionally, pasta. The fish sword to greedy is among the dishes that are a must on the table at Christmas time and in Messina is considered a “whole meal”. Which means that you can dine with a nice plate of sword fish with potatoes greedy, much homemade bread and a nice bottle of red wine strictly.
This dish can also be prepared with the cod or with the SWORDFISH when it is in season. If you also appreciate the sword fish, try another dish of my city, l’ SALAD OF FISH TO STOCCO MESSINESE and, if you prefer the cod, have a look at all my RECIPES WITH COD '. Have a good day.
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Ciao Ada,
scusa secondo me hai confuso pesce, perché a quanto mi risulta sword fish e’ il pesce spada e non lo stoccafisso.
Comunque bella ricetta e grazie per contribuire a tenere alta la nostra tradizione gastonomica.*
hello Salvo, Welcome! It is certainly swordfish swordfish but where is that I confused? I made another post the recipe of a ghiotta swordfish, who has not potatoes. I messed up that I do not see?