Fish
Swordfish
Cut to order at the Barnes counter.
Pickup available at From The Sea, Barnes
Usually ready in 2 hours
Swordfish
Fillet Portion
From The Sea, Barnes
18 Barnes High Street
London SW13 9LW
United Kingdom
Cut to order, filleting free
Next-day delivery, order by 1pm
Collect in Barnes, about two hours
Swordfish is a dense, meaty fish sold as boneless portions cut across the loin. The flesh is firm with a tight grain and a mild, faintly sweet flavour, and it behaves more like a steak in the pan than a fillet of fish. It is lean for such a meaty fish, so it dries if cooked past done.
We cut it at the Barnes counter into fillet portions to the thickness you want. A thicker cut is more forgiving on the grill.
Sear or griddle a portion over high heat for two to three minutes a side, leaving the centre just cooked, then rest it briefly. Salmoriglio, the Sicilian lemon and oregano dressing, is the classic finish.
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Storage and preparation
Cut to order
Tell us how you want it in the order notes. Filleting, pin-boning and skinning are free, by hand at the counter. If you ask for a fish to be trimmed, headed or skinned, the finished weight comes down accordingly.
Delivery and collection
Order by 1pm for next-day delivery across London and the UK. Same-day collection in Barnes, usually about two hours.
Our promise
If it is not right, we make it right. Tell us and we will sort it. Local customers can bring it back to the counter and we will replace it.
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