Skate In Cider Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 lb skate | ||
| Butter | 1 Ounce | |
| Flour | 1 Ounce | |
| 3 tabs. cream | ||
| Cider | 1/2 Pint | |
| Onion | 1 Small | |
| 1 tab. wine vinegar | ||
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
Directions
Cut fish into 4 portions.
Put cider, vinegar, sliced onion and salt into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Immerse the skate in this liquid and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Drain, and keep about 1/2 pint of the liquor for the sauce.
Put the fish into a fireproof dish and keep hot.
Melt the butter, thicken with flour, and gradually add the cider liquor.
Stir continuously, and cook for a few minutes after thickening.
Remove the pan from heat, stir in cream, pour over the skate and serve immediately.
Lemon or orange wedges, parsley or watercress, make an attractive garnish.
Put cider, vinegar, sliced onion and salt into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Immerse the skate in this liquid and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Drain, and keep about 1/2 pint of the liquor for the sauce.
Put the fish into a fireproof dish and keep hot.
Melt the butter, thicken with flour, and gradually add the cider liquor.
Stir continuously, and cook for a few minutes after thickening.
Remove the pan from heat, stir in cream, pour over the skate and serve immediately.
Lemon or orange wedges, parsley or watercress, make an attractive garnish.
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