* 250g (9 oz) skate wings per person
* 200 ml dry sherry
* 1 small onion, chopped finely
* 1 sprig of thyme
* 2 fresh bay leaves
* 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar
* 10 black peppercorns
* 75g butter
* Olive oil
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
'''To serve'''
** 85 g (3½ oz) capers
** Fresh parsley
** Lime wedges

===Method===
* '''Crispy capers:'''
* Soak the capers in cold water for a hour, rinsing a few times. Dry on a towel
* In a small frying pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and fry the capers until they are crisp. Set aside (This can be done in advance)
* '''Sherry sauce:'''
* In a small pan, add the sherry, 5 tablespoons sherry vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns and thyme. Simmer on a low heat until reduced by a third or so
* Strain out the herbs, add the butter gradually, whisking now and then
* Add the final tablespoons of sherry vinegar, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Keep warm
* '''Roast skate:'''
* Season the skate with salt and pepper
* Add a few glugs of olive oil to an oven tray and add the skate
* Roast for 12 minutes or until cooked. Give the tray a shimmey now and then to prevent it sticking

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