Recipe courtesy of David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI.
Our friend David Dadekian from Eat Drink RI shared with us how to prepare chicken fried skate wing at home. This mouthwatering dish can be adapted to your own flavor preferences and can also be used on a variety of other fish such as butterfish, pollock, haddock, acadian redfish, or whiting.
Recipe courtesy of Eating with the Ecosystem.
Butterfish
Salt
Oil
Gut your butterfish.
Butterfly the butterfish and cut out spine.
Pat dry and lightly salt butterfish.
Cover with paper towel and place in fridge for about 24 hours (allow air to circulate, don’t place in air tight container).
Remove butterfish from fridge. Lightly oil aluminum foil on a baking sheet.
Move oven rack to so that it is close to the broiler. Turn broiler onto high.
Place butterfish on baking sheet. Broil for about 7 minutes and enjoy!
Cathy is our board vice president and she is also a chef and recipe developer! We asked her for some help with producing a few how to guides for the home seafood cook.
Servings: 2 Total time: 35 minutes
1 whole scup
0.5 lemon (fresh or preserved)
1 cup herbs (Use what you have: chives, thyme, rosemary, parsley or basil all work great!)
2-3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp oil
Clean and scale your scup, trimming off top and side fins but leaving tail and head intact (Many fishmongers will do this step for you)
Rub the scup inside and out with salt - use finely ground salt for best results
Open the scup belly and fill with sliced lemon, herbs, and mashed garlic. Use a knife to cut further down the belly to make a little more room if needed.
Press the fish closed and brush the outside with olive oil. If you’re grilling the fish, add extra oil and lightly grease the grill grate as well to prevent sticking. This is less of a problem if baking the fish.
To grill, lay fish on the grill grate over low heat and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, until fish is firm and flakes easily. You can also wrap fish in a single layer of foil to make it easier to maneuver on and off the grill, but this will prevent the skin from charring and lessen the smoky flavor.
To bake, lay fish in a baking dish and bake at 375 for 10 to 15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily. Carefully flake meat directly off the fish bones with a fork: scup has lots of small bones, so be wary while eating. Serve with rice and steamed or grilled veggies, and top with extra lemon juice and herbs!
