Bronzed/blackened skate

[MartyS]

Originally Posted by Bruce C

Basicly the same as a fluke. Fillets on top and bottom with bone/cartilige in between but you do need a decent size skate to get a good fillet. Next time I do it I'll post photos.

You are getting the fillets from the wings of the skate, yes? Not the body?

[frugalfisherman]

Right on the top and bottom of wings. You can feel where the meat is.

[tropics]

Originally Posted by MGM

Found this site with a good recipe and also a video on filleting and skinning a skate

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...e-192655/view/

I may just have to try that,nice post.Bruce that looks good.

[jigmup]

I have seen Skate "wings" in Fish Markets in PA and sell for $4.95-$6.95 lb.
My friend swears by them to be better then fluke.