- 1 skate wing
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 50g/1žoz butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 25g/1oz capers from a jar, drained
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 50g/1žoz olives, stones removed
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 handful fresh basil, torn
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- For the skate with nut-brown butter, season the skate on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the butter with the oil in a frying pan and cook the skate for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until almost cooked through.
- Add the capers, lemon juice and olives and warm through.
- For the tomato and herb salad, place all of the salad ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
- To serve, place the skate onto a plate, drizzle over the nut-brown butter and place the salad alongside.