skate wings with butter caper sauce, mashed potatoes

2021-06-17

This is a traditional Belgian/Dutch recipe.

I had not eaten skate wings since I left Belgium over 30 years ago. I finally found them online at "Red's Best." At less than $10/lb. they are one of the cheapest fish online. They should last me a while.

Of course, I had to try this right away. These are rather small wings, 2 wings per pound, unlike the 5-pounders you can buy in a fish market. At least I can reminisce while experimenting.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 servings:

1 lb. skate wings, thawed
S&P
4 tbsp. butter
2-4 tbsp. non-pareil capers
optional: 1 cup flour
1/2 lime, juiced

Pic1: skate wings in brown butter & caper sauce

Directions

2021-06-17

Pic2-4: quick-thawing

Thaw the skate wings.
Rinse under cold water.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Optional: Dust the skate wings with seasoned flour on both sides.

Pic5: butter
Pic6+7: fry

Pan-fry mashed potatoes over medium-high heat until you get nicely-brown crusts.
This will go quicker if the potatoes are fairly dry.
While the potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a hot pan and allow it to brown.
Fry the skate wing on both sides for 2-4 minutes, depending on the thickness.
Remove the fish from the pan.
Add lime juice, capers to the brown butter.
Fry 1-2 minutes over low heat..

Pic8-10: served

Serve the mashed potatoes and skate wings.
Serve the sauce with and over the skate wings and optionally also the potatoes.
Enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org