Mako Shark with Anchovy and Caper Sauce

1/4 cup finely chopped onions 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped garlic 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup imported sweet paprika 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/3 cups olive oil 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 mako shark or swordfish steaks (about 8 ounces each) 10 anchovy fillets, rinsed and finely chopped 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 2 whole cloves 1 can (35 ounces) Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick (4 ounces) butter 1/4 cup drained capers 1 small bunch Italian flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and finely chopped
In a large bowl, combine the onions, garlic, bay leaves, paprika, lemon juice, 1 cup of the olive oil, the cayenne, salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.  Add the shark steaks and set aside to marinate, turning every 20 minutes, for 1 hour.
Preheat the broiler.  In a large nonreactive saucepan, saute the anchovies in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil over moderate heat until dissolved, about 2 minutes.  Add the wine, vinegar and cloves.  Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes.  Strain; return the sauce to the pan.
Add the tomatoes, sugar and cinnamon and simmer the sauce over moderate heat until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until completely melted.  Add the capers, parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cover to keep the sauce warm.
Remove the shark steaks from the marinade and pat dry.  Broil the steaks about 4 inches from the heat until just opaque throughout, about 5 minutes on each side.  Pour the warm sauce over the fish and serve.

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