Best Sauteed Skate With Summer Tomatoes And Basil Recipes

PAN-COOKED SUMMER SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring or shaking the pan, until the zucchini is lightly seared and beginning to soften, three to five minutes. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, then the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant -- less than 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have begun to cook down, about five minutes. Return the zucchini to the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender and translucent and the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce. Stir in the basil, and taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from the heat and serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

GARLIC AND HERB TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan large enough to hold all the tomatoes in one layer. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to loose their firm round shape. Sprinkle with a little fresh chopped basil and parsley and serve hot or at room temperature.

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

SAUTEED SKATE WITH SUMMER TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Thoroughly dry skate fillets with paper towels, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread flour in a large, shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour, pat off excess, and set aside.
• Place a large non-stick skillet over high heat, and add the olive oil. When oil is hot, add skate wings so that they lie flat, in a single layer. Brown until the under side is lightly golden, about two minutes. Use a wide spatula to turn the fillets, and saute until surface is golden and flesh is opaque, about two minutes more. Transfer fillets to heated dinner plates, and keep warm.
• Return skillet to medium heat, and add the butter, stirring with a wooden spoon. As soon as the butter turns a medium nut-brown, stir in the lemon juice. Add tomatoes, and warm briefly - about 5 to 10 seconds for very ripe tomatoes, 15 to 30 seconds for firm tomatoes. Remove pan from heat, add 4 or 5 drops of Tabasco sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, spoon tomatoes over skate. Tear basil leaves into bite-sized pieces, and scatter over tomatoes. Serve immediately.