Skate
We eat its wings: no bones, just cartilage that comes away easily.
- Full season: from September to March
- Avoid: no month
- Scientific name: Raja clavata
Choosing well
Skin coated in clear slime, no smell of ammonia.
Sustainable fishing
Some rays are endangered: choose thornback or blonde ray, and avoid white skate.
Did you know?
It lays its eggs in a black case, the “mermaid’s purse”, sometimes found on beaches.
Cooking ideas
- With brown butter and capers
- Poached, with gribiche sauce
- In a warm potato salad