Skate Wing With Brown Butter
This French-inspired skate wing with brown butter recipe keeps things simple, but delicious, so the flavor of the skate fish can truly stand out.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4skate wings, about 1 1/2 pounds, filleted and skinned
- Salt, to taste
- 4tablespoons/1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
- 2teaspoons all-purpose flour, for dusting, as needed
- ¼cup white wine
- Garnish: 2 tablespoons chives , finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Set the oven to warm or the lowest temperature. Have a baking sheet or oven-safe platter ready for the fish. Remove the skate wings from the refrigerator and salt lightly. Let stand for 15 minutes.Step 3
Heat a skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.Step 4
Meanwhile, dredge the skate wings in flour and shake off the excess.Step 5
Fry in the butter over medium heat, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Be careful when turning the fish, as their odd muscle structure makes them difficult to flip without breaking.Step 6
Transfer the skate wings to the baking sheet and place in the warm oven. Depending on the thickness of the fillet, you may need to bake at 350 F to make sure it's cooked through about 5 - 10 minutes. Careful not to overcook it because it gets rubbery.Step 7
Add the 2 remaining tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the butter is light brown in color. Keep a close eye on the pan as this will not take too long, and you don't want the butter to burn.Step 8
Add the wine to the skillet (it will splatter, so be careful). Scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan and cook off the alcohol, about 2 to 3 minutes.Step 9
Plate the fish and pour the sauce over the skate wings. Garnish with the chives and serve immediately.