Pan Fried Skate Wings Recipe
Simple pan-fried skate wings are a real classic heart of a dish; here they are paired with an emulsion of reduced prosecco and butter, given a vibrant boost with capers and parsley.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 494kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Skate Wings 250-275g Each
- 3 tablespoon Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon White Pepper
- 25 g Butter 1 tablespoon + 2 Tsp
For the Prosecco Sauce:
- 50 g Butter 3 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
- 1 Small-Medium Echalion or Banana Shallot 35g
- 175 ml Prosecco ¾ Cup
- 50 g Capers ¼ Cup
- 1 Handful Freshly Chopped Parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the skate wings by first trimming the "frilly" side with some kitchen scissors to make an even curved shape.
- Place the wing on a chopping board and feel for the bone on the thick end; it will only be on one of the two sides.Place a knife alongside the bone and cut to around halfway through the piece of fish; you will not be able to go any further. Use an old kitchen knife if you can!Hit the knife with a wooden mallet or old rolling pin to cut through the bone, then set aside.
- Dice the shallot as finely as you can.
- Heat a small saucepan (15cm or 6") over a high heat, and when it is hot, add the prosecco and shallots and reduce by half.
- Whilst the sauce is reducing, mix the flour with the white pepper and salt for the fish on a flat plate.
- Dredge the wings with the flour mix and set aside.
- Heat a wide-based (at least 30cm or 12") frying pan big enough to hold the skate wings over a high heat. When the pan is hot, add the butter for the fish, and when it foams, add the skate wings.Cook for 3-5 minutes per side. The skate is cooked when it separates easily from the "bones" with a sharp knife.
- Just before serving, whisk cold butter in 3 stages into the reduced prosecco.
- Add the parsley and capers to the sauce, taste and add salt as required. Stir and cook for 30 seconds before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1537mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
