Skate With Capers And Brown Butter Fish Recipes Brown Butter Sauce Recipes

Ingredients

4 piece skate wing

4 1/2 c. water

1/2 c. plus 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. peppercorns

2 bay leaves

1/4 lb. unsalted butter

c. capers

1/4 c. Chopped flat-leaf parsley

tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1Put the skate in a large deep frying pan in one layer. Pour the water and the 1/2 cup vinegar over the fish. Add the thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the peppercorns, bay leaves and more water if needed to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, at a gentle simmer for 3 minutes. Raise the heat and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and let sit until the fish is just done, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the fish and drain on paper towels.Step 2Meanwhile, in a medium stainless-steel saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Cook until the butter turns a medium brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, the capers, the parsley, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and the ground pepper. Serve the fish topped with the sauce.Step 3Wine Recommendation: Capers suggest a medium-bodied, flavorful white wine, such as a Gavi from Italy or a pinot blanc from Alsace in France.