POACHED SKATE WING

skate wings (skinned & trimmed) 800-1000 gm
salt 1 tbsp
For the warm vinaigrette:
extra virgin olive oil 5 tbsp
red wine vinegar 1 tbsp
red onion (finely sliced) 2
small tomato (skinned, seeded & diced) 2
small capers (drained) 2 tsp
flatleaf parsley (finely chopped) 2 tbsp
salt and black pepper to taste

 

 

 

POACH

To poach the skate, bring 1.5 litres of water to the boil in a large shallow pan. Add the salt, then lower in the skate wings. Reduce the heat and simmer the fish for 10 minutes, until cooked

COOK

Meanwhile, warm the olive oil, vinegar and red onion in a small pan. After a few minutes, turn off the heat and add the tomato, capers and chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.

SERVE

Serve the skate with the warm vinaigrette spooned over and some green beans on the side.