RAIE AU BEURRE NOISETTE (SKATE WITH BROWN BUTTER)

Raie au Beurre Noisette (Skate With Brown Butter) image

Provided by The New York Times

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 onion, sliced
3 sprigs parsley
1 lemon, sliced
1 teaspoon peppercorns
2 pounds skate, cut into 4 portions
3 ounces butter
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons capers
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Put about 1 1/2 inches water in a large heavy pan. Simmer the onion, parsley, lemon and peppercorns for about 5 minutes.
Add the pieces of skate and simmer gently for 15 minutes, covered. Remove, drain, place on a serving plate and keep warm.
In a small pan heat the butter until it turns golden brown. Do not burn it. Pour the butter over the fish. Add the vinegar and capers to the saucepan, bring to boil and pour over fish.
Serve immediately with boiled potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 707 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram