Swordfish Paillard
- 2 tablespoons turmeric
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped fine
- Two 5-ounce pieces of swordfish, as thin as possible
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1 lime, halved
- Salt
- Preheat grill to high or preheat broiler.
- In a bowl place turmeric, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- Mix together make a paste, if it needs more moisture, add a little more oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a piece of the swordfish between two large pieces of plastic wrap.
- Using the smooth side of a meat mallet, carefully and gently pound the piece of fish until it is about 1/4-inch thick.
- Work from the center out, slowly pounding so you don't rip the flesh.
- Repeat with the other piece of fish.
- Lift off the top layer of plastic wrap, season with salt and pepper, smear half of the turmeric paste onto one side of each swordfish paillard.
- Turn it onto the hot grill or place under the broiler and season the exposed side.
- Grill for 30 to 40 seconds and carefully flip with a big spatula or two small ones.
- Cook for 30 more seconds.
- Place on two serving plates and top with red tomato salsa.
- In a bowl combine and serve atop swordfish paillard.
- Yield: about 1 cup
turmeric, cilantro, swordfish, olive oil, salt, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper, lime, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/swordfish-paillard-recipe.html (may not work)