SicilianItalian
Fried Swordfish Rolls
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A simple and flavorful fried antipasto or aperitivo made with thin slices of swordfish stuffed with a bread and mozzarella filling, then breaded and fried. Served with a tomato and olive sauce.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
14 items- Stale Bread
- SwordfishSliced thin
- FlourFor the batter
- MozzarellaPizza-style mozzarella, low moisture
- OlivesFor the sauce
- Chili PepperChili pepper, to taste
- GarlicFor the sauce
- OreganoHigh-quality oregano
- Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Tomato SauceMade with Sicilian tomatoes
- WaterFor soaking bread and batter
- Pangrattato o PankoFor breading
Method
- Cut the stale bread into small cubes, removing the crust.
- Put the bread in a bowl, add water, and squeeze it with your hands to break it up.
- Cut the mozzarella into cubes and add it to the bread.
- Add oregano, salt, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix well.
- Prepare the swordfish: remove the skin and cut into thin slices.
- Take a slice of swordfish, place a small ball of filling on the widest part, roll it halfway, then cut the slice. Secure with a toothpick.
- Prepare the batter: mix water and flour until you get a light consistency.
- Dip each roll into the batter, then coat with breadcrumbs or panko.
- Heat oil for frying.
- Fry the rolls until golden brown.
- Prepare the sauce: in a small pan, heat oil and garlic, then add tomato sauce, olives, chili pepper, salt, and oregano.
- Serve the rolls with the sauce, removing the toothpicks.
Chef Max Mariola
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