Swordfish with Amandine Sauce

Swordfish with Amandine Sauce

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ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 stalk lemongrass (peeled, 2 inches of bottom, chopped)
• 1 chili (chopped, I used a chile de arbol)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon almond oil
• 2 shallots
• 1/4 cup almond slices (toasted in butter)
• 2 green onions (sliced)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 swordfish steaks
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted)

directions

1. Bring the orange juice, mirin, lemongrass, chili and ginger to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by about half. It should have the consistency of a light syrup now.
3. Strain the solid from the orange glaze.
4. Heat the sesame and almond oils in a pan.
5. Add the shallots and saute until tender.
6. Add the almond slices, green onions, 2 tablespoons of the orange glaze, salt and pepper and keep warm.
7. Season the swordfish with salt and pepper.
8. Heat the oil in a clean pan.
9. Add the swordfish and sear for 3-4 minutes. Baste the swordfish with some of the orange glaze and flip. Baste the other side of the swordfish with some of the orange glaze and sear for 3-4 minutes.
10. Place the swordfish on a plate. Mix the cilantro into the amandine sauce and pour on top of the swordfish. Pour any remaining orange glaze on and top with toasted sesame seeds.