Fresh Fruit Compote
~ Mary~
Mangos and strawberries were on clearance sale at the A&G today. AND there were shark steaks in the freezer section. I did a little reading and found that shark is also often referred to as swordfish because the general public is “afraid” of the carnivorous big man-eating shark and swordfish sounds more appealing.
I don’t care what they call it I’ll be buying it again! It’s meaty, moist and firm. It grills up great and needs no tender loving care. I just used a little garlic oil and kosher salt and pepper then topped it with this lovely refreshing compote.
Fresh Fruit Compote
1 1/2 Cups Diced Mango
1 1/2 Cups Diced Strawberries
Set aside.
Mix in small saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved:
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar
2 Tbsp Fresh Minced Ginger
Once dissolved add 1 cup of each fruit. Let simmer for 15 minutes then add:
1/2 tsp Cardamom
1 tsp Mint
Stir in the rest of the fruit and serve over fish or chicken.
That looks delicious!
Swordfish is not the same as shark. Swordfish is an actual fish species ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swordfish ).
Hey Petra ~
Thanks for looking in on the site.
I think you misunderstood what I wrote.
It says shark is often referred to as swordfish – (we as the public are unaware that this happens and when it does happen).
I just thought it was an interesting tidbit of info to share – I hope I don’t confuse too many other folks!
Cheers,
Mary