"Sally Swindells" > wrote in message
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> Can anyone help - I have just attempted to eat a meal of skate wings
> which were as 'tough as old boots!'
>
> The fish was very fresh (collected from fisherman this morning as he
> sorted his catch). We used a new recipe which involved simmering for
> 20 minutes in water and a tiny bit of white wine vinegar and a little
> chopped onion and carrot. I wonder if it was this longer than usual
> cooking time that caused the problem. Usually I fry for 4-5 minutes on
> each side, or poach for about 12 minutes.
>
> They were completely inedible, and ended up being whizzed in the food
> processor with a portion of mashed potatoes (mine!) and made into fish
> cakes, which were actually quite nice.
>
> Do I avoid skate wings in future, or were they just overcooked?

Overcooked I'd say, also, I'd never poach them! I will grill them sometimes,
but by far my favourite is to fry them, but *in butter* with a little pepper
and a couple whole peeled cloves of garlic in the pan too. I can eat a plate
full of just those like that - delicious and always tender ',;~}~




Shaun aRe