Skate with Brown Butter (Mississippi Sound)

• about 3/4 pound skate wings, bones removed
• Flour
• Cayenne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (12 grams)
• 1/2 tablespoon butter (7 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Another 1/2 tablespoon butter (7 grams)
• 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar, or whatever fancy vinegar you have on hand
• 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and drained

Wash and dry the skate wings. Rinse and drain the capers and set aside.

Dredge skate wings in flour, shaking off excess flour. Sprinkle lightly with cayenne.

Heat oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Fry the wings over moderate heat, turning once and seasoning with the salt (at least 10 minutes altogether).

Serve up wings.

Swirl butter in pan to melt. Add vinegar and capers. Stir well, scraping up all the brown bits. Pour flavored brown butter over the wings.

Serves 2