Skate wings are delicate and utterly delicious, with a sweet flavor reminiscent of crab or lobster. Traditionally served with caper butter sauce, our skate wing recipe is ready in minutes, so you can enjoy this restaurant-quality dish at home anytime.
Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
4 small skate wings, filleted and skinned
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 shallot, chopped
¼ cup dry white wine
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 -3 Tablespoons baby capers, in brine, drained
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 225°F. Season the skate
wings with salt and pepper; let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over moderate heat
until hot. Dust the skate wings with flour, shaking off the excess.
Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in the skillet;
add two skate wings and pan-fry until golden brown all over, carefully turning
once, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to a large baking tray and cover with
aluminum foil to keep warm.
Repeat cooking for the remaining skate
wings using another 1 Tablespoon butter. When ready, remove to the tray and
cover with the foil; place in the oven to keep warm.
Set the skillet back over medium heat. Add
the remaining butter, let it melt, and then add the shallot and a pinch of
salt, sweating until softened, 3 minutes.
Carefully deglaze the skillet with the
wine, letting it bubble and reduce by half. Set off the heat and stir in the
parsley, capers, and some salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, divide the skate wings between
plates, spooning the caper-butter sauce on top.
