ingredients
serves 4
1 1/2 2 lb (750 g - 1 kg) skate wings, cut into 4 pieces if large
batter
sunflower oil for frying
lemon wedges to garnish
for the simple blender batter
1 cup (110 g) plain flour (All purpose), sifted
1 egg
Pinch of salt
5 - 6 tablespoons skimmed milk
method
1. Prepare the batter for the skate wings (see below) in advance.
2. Wash the fish and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
3. Cut each wing in half so that you have 4 nice wedges of skate.
4. Heat l in (2.5cm) oil in a large frying pan or wok until you can just detect a slight haze.
5. Dip each piece of skate into the batter and fry for 2 to 4 minutes on each side.
6. Drain very well on kitchen paper before serving with lemon wedges.
to make the batter
1. Put all the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender and whizz for about 45 seconds or until the mixture is smooth.
2. Leave the batter to rest for an hour before using.
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