Fried Skate

• 2 lb. skate fillets
• Icelandic flounder
• 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 3 tbsp. canola oil
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 oz. hazelnuts
• pecans, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 cup dry white wine
• Lemon wedges

1. Dredge fish pieces lightly in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. Cut a diamond pattern into the flesh but not through the skin.
3. In non-stick saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown fish quickly on both sides (approximately three minutes for skate, two minutes for flounder).
4. Remove fish to a paper towel and keep warm.
5. Drain off excess oil from the pan.
6. In same pan heat butter over medium heat.
7. Saute nuts in butter until lightly toasted.
8. Add wine.
9. Reduce mixture by half.
10. Arrange fish on six plates and pour sauce over.
11. Serve with lemon wedges.

skate fillets, flounder, allpurpose flour, salt, pepper, canola oil, butter, hazelnuts, pecans, white wine, lemon wedges

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3872 (may not work)