Pasta al Pesce Spada (Pasta with Swordfish)

Pasta al Pesce Spada

Servings

4-6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calorieskcal

Ingredients

  • 500g Swordfish, skinned and cut into cubes, keep some large pieces

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and slightly crushed

  • 400g Villa Diced Tomatoes

  • 2 Tbs Baby Capers

  • hand full of freshly chopped Parsley

  • 1 stalk of celery, finely diced

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Salt and Pepper

  • Chilli, finely chopped (optional)

  • 500g Spaghetti Pasta or any pasta of your choice

Directions

  • Fill a large pot of water on to boil. Add salt to the water. Once the water comes to the boil you can add your pasta and cook until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, lets get on with the swordfish. Saute the garlic and celery on a medium to high heat until the garlic is golden brown in colour.
  • Add the swordfish and stir through to cook it evenly, gently not to break up the swordfish.
  • Once the swordfish has cooked you can then add the diced tomatoes and capers, lower the heat and let this simmer. If your adding the chilli now is the time.
  • Add salt and cracked pepper to taste. You can turn off the heat.
  • Once the pasta is ready, gently take it out of the water one Pasta ladle spoon at a time (don’t worry if there is water running off it, you will need that water to make it a proper sauce) and mix through gently until all the pasta is added. If you feel the sauce is too dense add some of the pasta water to create more of a runny sauce.
  • Plate up your pasta and sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

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Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta Alla Norma

Ingredients

  • 1 Eggplant

  • 1 garlic clove crushed

  • 2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 660g Nonna Maria’s Passata

  • Basil leaves

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Start by dicing the eggplant into 1-2cm cubes and sprinkle with salt. Leave to sit for 10 minutes to draw out any excess moisture.
  • Gently fry the garlic in the oil for 30 seconds.
  • Add the sauce and simmer for 10-15 minutes, then add basil, salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile rinse the salt off the eggplant and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Shallow fry in olive oil until golden brown. Remove from heat and place on a dish with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
  • Cook your pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Once the pasta is cooked drain from the water and add the sauce to the pasta and stir through.
  • Then toss in the eggplant and mix together.
  • Serve and enjoy
Salsa Di Pomodoro

Salsa Di Pomodoro

Salsa Di Pomodoro

Ingredients

  • 660g Nonna Maria’s  Passata

  • 1 Garlic clove crushed

  • 1 Small onion finely chopped

  • 2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Fresh basil leaves

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Olive oil for frying 

Directions

  • Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until just tender.
  • Add the Passata and simmer on low to medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Tear the basil leaves and add to the sauce.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Meanwhile, boil a pot of water, add salt and cook your desired pasta until al dente.