Ingredients
- 4 skate wings of approximately 180 g
- 100 g of semi-salted butter
- 60 g capers
- 1 carrot
- 1 leek
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs of thyme
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Salt and pepper
Preparation
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Peel the carrot and cut it into pieces. Wash the leek well and cut it in half. Peel the onion and cut it into quarters. Peel the garlic clove.
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Bring 2 litres of water to the boil in a large saucepan with the carrot, leek, onion, garlic and herbs. Add salt and pepper. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
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Poach the skate wings in this broth for 6 minutes. Drain them. Carefully remove the skin with the blade of a knife. Keep warm.
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Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned. Add the drained capers.
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Serve the skate wings and drizzle generously with caper brown butter. Serve with sautéed potatoes if desired.
