Grilled Swordfish With Pineapple-Plantain Chutney

evelyn/athens's Note:

At The Great House at Villa Madeleine in St. Croix, they often use a native fish called wahoo for this interesting dish, but swordfish is another nice choice. They also make the chutney with the very hot Scotch bonnet pepper. A serrano chili produces a slightly milder version. Found at epicurious.com.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Chutney

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ripe plantain, peeled, chopped
• 2 cups chopped peeled fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 serrano chili, seeded, minced

Fish

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 32 ounces swordfish steaks

Directions:

1. For Chutney: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantain; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix pineapple, 1/2 cup wine, stock and chili in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until most of liquid evaporates and pineapple is soft, about 10 minutes. Add plantain and stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
2. For fish: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Mix lime juice, shallots and honey in blender. Gradually add oil and blend well. Brush mixture liberally over fish. Season fish with salt and pepper.
3. Grill fish until cooked through, basting with lime mixture, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with chutney.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

Wow, this recipe is such a winner. I will put this in my best of the best file. I loved everything about it, the marinade had a great flavor and the chutney was soooooooooo delicious!! It was the first time I cooked with plantain. I really liked it, but my family could have done without - so next time I think I'll make the chutney minus the plantain addition. Thank you for an excellent recipe. Made for the Golden Gourmets during the ZWT 7.

[Sydney Mike]

Chicken that I am, I cut the chili back to a jalapeno, & THAT was enough heat for me! I particularly enjoyed the chutney in this dish, especially the combo of plantains & pineapple! Thanks for sharing your recipe! [Made & reviewed while touring Central America on the Zaar World Tour 4]

[Kymmarie]

This is fantastic. I really detested plantains until I tried this chutney!! The flavors go really well together!! I used a whole serrano chile and it was just the right amount of heat! Thanks evelyn!!