Breaded fish and zucchini skewers.
Today I present a fantastic main course, ideal for all ages, satisfying both those who watch their diet and those who crave tasty dishes. These skewers can be oven-baked or pan-fried. Perfect as finger food or for a buffet. You can use any pre-filleted or sliced fish; the important thing is that it’s thick enough to make cubes about 3/4 inch on each side, almost the width of the zucchini slices.

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Frying, Air Frying, Baking
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

504.21 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 504.21 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 46.70 (g) of which sugars 5.44 (g)
Proteins 36.14 (g)
Fat 20.10 (g) of which saturated 4.71 (g)of which unsaturated 7.71 (g)
Fibers 5.61 (g)
Sodium 695.06 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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14 oz swordfish (or other sliced fish)
2.2 lbs zucchini
2 eggs
7 oz breadcrumbs (Sicilian style, see recipe)
as needed extra virgin olive oil
as needed salt
as needed roasting herbs
as needed pepper
as needed dried oregano
as needed balsamic vinegar glaze
as needed lemon thyme

Breaded Fish and Zucchini Skewers

Tools

What we need to prepare

Cutting Board
Knife
Skewers
Oven
Fryer alternative to air fryer
Mandolin

Preparation: Breaded Fish and Zucchini Skewers

Cut the fish into cubes about 3/4 inch on each side, then put them in a bowl and season with roasting herbs, (click here to see how I prepare fish herbs), and with some extra virgin olive oil. Let it rest for the time needed to proceed with the recipe.
Prepare the Sicilian Style Seasoned Breadcrumbs, (click here to see how I prepare it)
If you’ll use the oven, turn it on now to 375°F with convection
Slice the zucchini very thinly with the mandolin, spread the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and adjust with salt, pepper, and oregano. Bake for about 10 minutes.
They should not be fully cooked, just softened enough to roll them.
Now lay the slices on a work surface, and place a fish cube on each.
Roll the slices and skewer them on a wooden skewer, alternating a roll and another fish cube.
Now beat the eggs, and dip each skewer, making sure the egg penetrates all parts.
Then, coat them with the Sicilian seasoned breadcrumbs, pressing well to adhere, then gently shake to remove excess, and…
Continue until you’ve used all the ingredients.
1) For a tastier cooking, you can fry them in a regular fryer, or air fryer, at 375°F for 10 minutes, or also in a pan with plenty of seed oil.
For a dietary cooking, I recommend baking them in a convection oven at 375°F for about 10 minutes.
Finally, decorate with a little balsamic vinegar glaze, and the Breaded Fish and Zucchini Skewers are ready