Buttermilk-Fried Skate Wings
by
Cúán Greene
Skate or Ray are both white fish that contain cartilage. The wings of the fish have sweet flesh that are perfect for frying. In this recipe, the wings are treated like you would chicken. They are marinated in seasoned flour, before being immersed in a classic Nashville style spiced oil.
Buttermilk-Fried Skate Wings is perfect as an appetizer for a game night with a cold beer, or as dish for a casual dinner with family and friends! It is a very versatile dish that combines with various occasions.
Ray or similarly skate, are two local fish found in Irish fishmongers. The wings are fried in beer batter and served in fish and chips shops in Dublin. Why not apply the technique used in Nashville with chicken, but replace the poultry with skate?
- Level
Intermediate
- Cooking
1h
- Overral
1h+
- Ready
Skinned Skate Wing
2Buttermilk
591mlSmoked Paprika
3tspCayenne Powder
4⅓ tbspGarlic Powder
½tbspBrown Sugar
1tbspOnion Powder
½tbspAll-Purpose Flour
2 cupsVegetable Oil
1 cup + 1lBlack Pepper
½tbspSea Salt
3 ½tbsp
Equipment
Wire Rack
Skinned Skate Wing
2Buttermilk
591mlSmoked Paprika
3tspCayenne Powder
4⅓ tbspGarlic Powder
½tbspBrown Sugar
1tbspOnion Powder
½tbspAll-Purpose Flour
2 cupsVegetable Oil
1 cup + 1lBlack Pepper
½tbspSea Salt
3 ½tbsp
Equipment
Wire Rack
Buttermilk-Fried Skate Wings
Cúán Greene
Trim the ends off 2 skinned skate wings
Slice the 2 skate wings into 9 pieces and set aside
Combine 1¼pt of buttermilk and 2½tbsp sea salt
Mix until salt is dissolved
Place the skate wings in the buttermilk mixture and cure for 15m
Add skate to a mix of 2 cups flour, ½tbsp each salt and ground black pepper, ⅓tbsp cayenne powder and 1tsp smoked paprika
Completely dredge skate wings in the flour mix
Remove skate wings and set aside
Mix ½tbsp each garlic powder and onion powder, 4tbsp cayenne powder and 2tsp smoked paprika in a bowl
Add ½tbsp salt and 1tbsp brown sugar
Mix all the ingredients together until completely combined
Slightly warm 1l and 1 cup of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add 1 cup of oil to the spice mix
Stir until smooth
Heat the remaining 1l vegetable oil in a frying pan to 175ºC
Dip the skate wings back in the buttermilk and dredge again the flour
Add the wings to the oil. Make sure the oil is maintained at 175ºC
Cook until golden brown and crispy on one side. Flip and repeat on the second side. Baste as needed
Once golden brown on both sides, move the skate wings to a wire rack
Once the oil has drained, toss the fried skate wings in the chili oil
The skate wings are ready to enjoy!