Seared Skate Wings with Papas Bravas and Paprika Aioli Recipe
- 2 skate wings
- 1 lemon
- 8 ounces fingerling potatoes
- 6 ounces sunchokes
- 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 packets (2 tablespoons) mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 packets (about 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse skate and pat very dry with paper towels.
- Halve lemon.
- Rinse potatoes and sunchokes and cut potatoes in half lengthwise and sunchokes into 1-inch pieces.
- Rinse parsley and pick leaves, discarding stems.
- Mince garlic.
- On a baking sheet toss potatoes and sunchokes with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and arrange in a single layer, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
- Place in oven and roast until golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes.
- While vegetables roast, in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, paprika, garlic, and juice of 1/2 lemon.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Season skate on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 packet (about 1 tablespoon) butter and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat.
- When butter is foamy, add skate and cook until golden brown and cooked through, pressing down if fish curls up, about 2 minutes per side.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Return pan from fish to medium heat and add white wine, capers, and 1 squeeze lemon juice.
- Cook until liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley and remaining butter.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Add fish back to pan and turn to coat in sauce.
- Divide skate with sauce, potatoes, and sunchokes between 2 plates.
- Serve aioli alongside potatoes and sunchokes for dipping.
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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/seared-skate-wings-papas-bravas-paprika-aioli-31321 (may not work)