Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish.
Eastern spices meet Mediterranean swordfish, and gnocchetti, in a burst of enchanting flavors.
I created this dish as it is my custom to pair vegetables with carbohydrates and proteins, savoring everything with aromas and in this case with spices.
This dish with an elegant presentation can enrich your table on a festive day.
Recipes thought for you:

  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 40 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

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  • 7 oz leek
  • 1 oz onion
  • 3.5 oz carrot
  • 1 1/2 stalk celery
  • 9 oz swordfish (diced)
  • to taste curry
  • to taste sweet paprika
  • to taste salt
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 potato
  • to taste pepper
  • 14 oz potato gnocchetti

Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish

Tools

  • 1 Frying pan
  • 1 Pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Preparation of Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish

  • Let’s start by washing and peeling all the vegetables.

  • Cut them into pieces, but the onion into smaller pieces.

  • In a non-stick pan, put a drizzle of oil, and the coarsely chopped onion, and let it fry for 3 minutes.

  • Then add all the vegetables, and let them brown for 2 minutes, always stirring.

  • After the time, put a glass of water, and a pinch of salt.

    Gnocchetti with leek cream and swordfish
  • and let it cook for 5 minutes


  • add a bit of curry, depending on whether you want it strong or mild

    Gnocchetti with leek cream and swordfish

  • A teaspoon of sweet paprika,

  • Cover and continue cooking until the potato and carrot have softened.

    Gnocchetti with leek cream and swordfish
  • When they are cooked, take half of the vegetables, transfer them to a bowl and blend.
    Keep it warm aside.

  • I’m sure you will have chosen good fresh swordfish.
    Choose slices, remove the central bone if there is one, and the skin

  • Cut it into cubes about an inch in size.

  • And add it to the remaining vegetables in the pan.
    Stir gently, and let it cook uncovered for 2 minutes, make sure not to overcook.

    Meanwhile, put the water on the heat to cook the gnocchetti.

    Gnocchetti with leek cream and swordfish
  • Drain the gnocchetti, and transfer them to the pan with the vegetables, add the cream you blended earlier, and stir gently.

    Serve on a flat plate, perhaps using a cooking ring, sprinkle with chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
    Here are the Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish

    Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish
  • With the same procedure, you can also make a second course. click here to see the recipe for spiced swordfish with leek cream

    Spicy Swordfish on Leek Cream

Storage

The ready dish can be stored in the fridge for 2 days. But you can only store the sauce in the freezer, for up to 3 months.

Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish

  • Can I change the fish?

    Yes, you can choose whatever you like as long as it is not bluefish.

    tanuta white seabream

Gnocchetti with Leek Cream and Swordfish

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The cooking blog Rita Amordicucina offers a wide range of recipes, with a particular focus on the cuisine of Northeastern Sicily and Messina. It specializes in fish recipes, pastries, and diet dishes, demonstrating how one can eat deliciously while maintaining a healthy weight. Its motto, "Do what you can with what you have, wherever you are," reflects its desire to teach cooking with limited resources. In addition to the blog, it has participated in television shows and food festivals.

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