Romesco-style Sweet Potato & Swordfish

Romesco sauce was created by Spanish fishermen to be eaten with fish. But as usual, we’re switching it up and pairing it with vibrant sweet potato instead. Don’t worry – the dish still features a fried swordfish fillet with a drizzle of nutty-almond butter sauce. Served with an artichoke & sweet vinaigrette salad.

Romesco-style Sweet Potato & Swordfish

with a butter & almond sauce

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Artichoke Quarters
  • Fish
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Lemon Juice
  • NOMU Seafood Rub
  • Piquanté Peppers
  • Raspberry Vinegar
  • Salad Leaves
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Sweet Potato
  • Swordfish Fillet
  • Swordfish Fillets

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Blender
  • Butter
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Romesco-style Sweet Potato & Swordfish
  1. SWEET (S)POT

    Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.

  2. TOASTIN’

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set ¾ of the nuts aside for Step 4. Roughly chop the remaining ¼ for Step 3.

  3. LIQUID GOLD

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and 10g of butter. Melt the butter until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and add the chopped almonds and ½ the chopped parsley. Set aside.

  4. RED ROMESCO

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced peppers and fry until beginning to char, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the paprika. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Place in a blender along with the remaining almonds, the lemon juice (to taste), seasoning, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Loosen with a splash of water or oil, if necessary, until a drizzling consistency.

  5. FLIPPING GOOD FISH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the swordfish dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the fish until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish fillet). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. OKEY-DOKEY ARTICHOKE

    When the sweet potato is done, place in a bowl. Add the romesco sauce, the remaining parsley, and seasoning. Mix until combined. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a sweetener (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the rinsed salad leaves, the sliced artichokes, and seasoning.

  7. PLEASANT MOMENT

    Plate up the romesco sweet potato. Side with the pan-fried swordfish and drizzle over the nutty butter sauce. Side with the artichoke salad. Brilliant, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato - 250g

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 30g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Smoked Paprika - 2,5ml

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Swordfish Fillet - 1

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 5ml

  • Raspberry Vinegar - 10ml

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  • Artichoke Quarters - 20g

  1. SWEET (S)POT

    Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.

  2. TOASTIN’

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set ¾ of the nuts aside for Step 4. Roughly chop the remaining ¼ for Step 3.

  3. LIQUID GOLD

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and 20g of butter. Melt the butter until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and add the chopped almonds and ½ the chopped parsley. Set aside.

  4. RED ROMESCO

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced peppers and fry until beginning to char, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the paprika. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Place in a blender along with the remaining almonds, the lemon juice (to taste), seasoning, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Loosen with a splash of water or oil, if necessary, until a drizzling consistency.

  5. FLIPPING GOOD FISH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the swordfish dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the fish until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish fillet). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. OKEY-DOKEY ARTICHOKE

    When the sweet potato is done, place in a bowl. Add the romesco sauce, the remaining parsley, and seasoning. Mix until combined. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a sweetener (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the rinsed salad leaves, the sliced artichokes, and seasoning.

  7. PLEASANT MOMENT

    Plate up the romesco sweet potato. Side with the pan-fried swordfish and drizzle over the nutty butter sauce. Side with the artichoke salad. Brilliant, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato - 500g

  • Almonds - 60g

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 60g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Smoked Paprika - 5ml

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Swordfish Fillets - 2

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 10ml

  • Raspberry Vinegar - 20ml

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Artichoke Quarters - 40g

  1. SWEET (S)POT

    Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.

  2. TOASTIN’

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set ¾ of the nuts aside for Step 4. Roughly chop the remaining ¼ for Step 3.

  3. LIQUID GOLD

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and 30g of butter. Melt the butter until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and add the chopped almonds and ½ the chopped parsley. Set aside.

  4. RED ROMESCO

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced peppers and fry until beginning to char, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the paprika. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Place in a blender along with the remaining almonds, the lemon juice (to taste), seasoning, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Loosen with a splash of water or oil, if necessary, until a drizzling consistency.

  5. FLIPPING GOOD FISH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the swordfish dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the fish until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish fillet). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. OKEY-DOKEY ARTICHOKE

    When the sweet potato is done, place in a bowl. Add the romesco sauce, the remaining parsley, and seasoning. Mix until combined. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a sweetener (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the rinsed salad leaves, the sliced artichokes, and seasoning.

  7. PLEASANT MOMENT

    Plate up the romesco sweet potato. Side with the pan-fried swordfish and drizzle over the nutty butter sauce. Side with the artichoke salad. Brilliant, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato - 750g

  • Almonds - 90g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 90g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Smoked Paprika - 7,5ml

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Swordfish Fillets - 3

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 15ml

  • Raspberry Vinegar - 30ml

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  • Artichoke Quarters - 60g

  1. SWEET (S)POT

    Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.

  2. TOASTIN’

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set ¾ of the nuts aside for Step 4. Roughly chop the remaining ¼ for Step 3.

  3. LIQUID GOLD

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and 40g of butter.Melt the butter until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and add the chopped almonds and ½ the chopped parsley. Set aside.

  4. RED ROMESCO

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced peppers and fry until beginning to char, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the paprika. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Place in a blender along with the remaining almonds, the lemon juice (to taste), seasoning, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Loosen with a splash of water or oil, if necessary, until a drizzling consistency.

  5. FLIPPING GOOD FISH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the swordfish dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the fish until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish fillet). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. OKEY-DOKEY ARTICHOKE

    When the sweet potato is done, place in a bowl. Add the romesco sauce, the remaining parsley, and seasoning. Mix until combined. In a bowl, combine the vinegar, a sweetener (to taste) and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the rinsed salad leaves, the sliced artichokes, and seasoning.

  7. PLEASANT MOMENT

    Plate up the romesco sweet potato. Side with the pan-fried swordfish and drizzle over the nutty butter sauce. Side with the artichoke salad. Brilliant, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato - 1kg

  • Almonds - 120g

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 120g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Smoked Paprika - 10ml

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Swordfish Fillets - 4

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 20ml

  • Raspberry Vinegar - 40ml

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Artichoke Quarters - 80g

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