Romantic dinners can be fast inexpensive and intimate. Food sometimes illuminates the flavor of a culture gone past. A culture during a time when we our ancestors were negroe, colored or just plain black. Our ethnic dishes accentuate our African American roots and ingredients of dexterity. Home made dishes from home grown heroes. Entrees, dinners and desserts that have coursed time and challenged assimilation. The recipes here on this site have been selected for their simplicity and detail. So enjoy and hopefully these will soon be your favorite dishes. Health food is great, but, every one needs a break now and then...
Caribbean Swordfish Steaks
Preparation Time: 15 minutes 1 hour marinate
Cooking Time: 16 minutes
Ingredients
4 swordfish steaks, cut 1 inch thick- juice of 2 limes
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
In a mixing bowl combine the lime juice, garlic, shallot, cilantro, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture on the fish steaks. To marinate refrigerate for 2 hours.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the fish and brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serves 4.