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Main course · French

Raie au Beurre Noir (Skate Wing with Black Butter and Capers)

30 min Serves 4 ~440 kcal/serving ~£12.90 (£3.23/serving) Gluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 4 skate wings
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 10 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 400 ml fish stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
440 kcal
Protein
51.8 g
Carbohydrate
0.6 g
of which sugars
0.3 g
Fat
25.2 g
of which saturates
13.9 g
Fibre
0.2 g
Salt
1.90 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Bring the fish stock to a gentle simmer in a wide pan.

  2. 2

    Season the skate wings and poach for 8-10 minutes until the flesh lifts easily from the cartilage, then lift out and keep warm.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat, swirling until it turns a deep golden brown.

  4. 4

    Add the capers and red wine vinegar and let it bubble for 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Stir in the parsley and pour the black butter over the skate.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

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