Mediterranean swordfish recipes highlight Italian regional traditions

Traditional Mediterranean recipes featuring swordfish are highlighted through different regional Italian preparations.

Chef Zio Pietro presents a recipe for Paccheri with swordfish, a dish symbolic of Mediterranean flavors. The preparation involves sautéing diced swordfish with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and Piennolo or Piccadilly cherry tomatoes, finished with parsley. This style of dish is particularly common in Southern Italy, specifically in Sicily and Calabria.

Another regional variation features Sardinian fregula with swordfish sauce and arugula. This method involves sautéing swordfish pulp with garlic, deglazing with white wine, and simmering with tomatoes and fish stock. The fregula is cooked directly in the sauce before being finished with arugula, parsley, and pepper.