Skate with Capers & Tomatoes
Ingredients
150ml (1/4pt) wine vinegar
1 sprig of thyme
1 bay leaf
LoSalt
4 x 250g (9oz) skate wings, filleted
25g (1oz) unsalted butter
2tbsp capers
4 large tomatoes, quartered and deseeded
100ml (4fl oz) dry white wine
juice of half a lemon
1tbsp fresh chives, chopped
freshly milled pepper
Serves 4
Fill a large shallow pan with water, and add the vinegar, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of LoSalt. Bring to the boil, then place the fillets of fish carefully into the pan. Reboil, then remove from the heat and allow to stand for 8-10 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan, drain and place on warm plates. In a separate pan, heat the butter until it becomes light brown in colour and gives off a nutty aroma. Toss in the capers and tomatoes. Stir them gently and add the wine, lemon juice, and chives. Add a pinch of LoSalt and a few twists of the pepper mill, and spoon over the fish. Serve at once.
