The last time I visited Sicily just about every restaurant I went to had a variation of these typically Sicilian stuffed swordfish rolls on the menu. This is one version of the dish, it can also be found with a stuffing that contains currants and pine nuts. I’m a big olive and caper fan so this is the way I usually prepare them.

Salmoriglio, is a traditional Sicilian Marinade and it is very common for it to be served on the side with grilled fish to be drizzled on afterwards. It is optional with this dish, but I really love the flavor it adds, especially when you cut the rolls open and the juices soak into the stuffing.

Involtini di Pesce Spada Recipe

Prep time: 25 min | Cook time: 10min | Total time: 35 min

Serves 4

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons capers, chopped
12 gaeta olives, pitted and chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless swordfish steaks about 1/2 inch thick
Salmoriglio (see below) or lemon wedges

1. Start a fire in a charcoal grill, or pre-heat a gas grill. Soak 4 wooden skewers in cold water.

2. Combine bread crumbs, capers, olives, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and mix well.

3. Place each swordfish steak between two pieces of wax paper and pound gently with the flat end of a meat pounder to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut each steak in half.

4. Place one-eighth of the bread-crumb mixture near one end of each piece of fish and roll it up as neatly as possible, tucking in the ends. Thread the fish onto a pair of wooden skewers held parallel to each other, 4 rolls per pair of skewers.

5. Brush the fish with the remaining olive oil and grill over high heat until
   firm to the touch, 8-10 minutes, turning once.

6. Remove rolls from skewers and serve with the salmoriglio on the side for drizzling or lemon wedges.