Method
For the swordfish
Begin with 1 swordfish fillet. If the fish still has skin on, carefully fillet the meat from the skin. Cut the fillet into manageable pieces that will fit into your sauce pan. The meat will be flaked after poaching, so aesthetics aren’t important here, but cut pieces that are similar in size to ensure even cooking.
In a saucepan, begin to heat extra virgin olive oil over a low heat. Use a thermometer to reach and maintain a temperature of roughly 130 degrees farenheit.
Begin checking the fish after approximately 15 minutes. You want the fish to be medium, so when feeling the fillets they should be somewhat springy without being overly firm. When finished, remove the fish and allow to cool on a rack.
For the fresh tagliatelle
In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine 6 cups of all-purpose flour with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Separately, whisk together 1 egg and 1 ½ cups water.
Slowly drizzle the water-egg mixture into the flour at a medium-low speed. After several minutes, your dough should come together into a ball. You want it to be firm with some give, and not too sticky. If you need to, add small amounts of flour to achieve proper consistency.
When the pasta dough is finished, cover the dough with a damp towel and allow to rest 1 hour.
Cut the dough into 4 equal size balls, and with dust a clean work area with flour. Roll the dough out into a rectangle roughly ¼” thick. Set your pasta machine to its widest setting and pass the dough through. Fold each end together and pass through again. Set the machine to the next setting, and pass the dough through. Repeat this process, passing the dough through twice until you reach the narrowest setting. Dust the pasta sheet with a small amount of AP flour and semolina, roll the sheet up into a cylinder, and cut into ½” noodles.
For the parmesan broth
Roughly chop ¼” of parmesan cheese (If you have any leftover pieces of the rind of parmesan, they are perfect for this). Thinly slice 4 shallots and 6 cloves of peeled garlic. Gently sweat the garlic and shallots over a low heat until translucent. Add the parmesan, 4 sprigs of thyme and a small handful of black peppercorn and cook while moving constantly for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with 2 cups of white wine and cook down until syrupy. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
After simmering for 45 minutes, add 2 cups of heavy cream, and allow the cream to slightly reduce at a very low heat for another 30 minutes. Strain and reserve.
To assemble the dish
Thinly slice 2 stalks of green garlic and 4 stalks of wild asparagus. Saute these two together in a neutral cooking oil over medium heat so that the vegetables become lightly golden. Season with salt and pepper. In a separate pot, have a strong rolling boil of heavily salted water. Drop in your fresh pasta. Add the parmesan broth and fresh English peas and turn the heat up to high. Flake the swordfish into the sauce as well at this point. As the cream continues to reduce, add a spoonful or two of the pasta water as needed. When the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain well and add. Finish the dish with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and fresh lemon juice.
Garnish the dish with baby basil, several stalks of arugula rabe, a grating of fresh parmesan and a drizzle of a nice olive oil.
