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Ingredients
2 Golden Delicious apples, about ¾ pound
3 red, ripe plum tomatoes, about ½ pound
4 skinless, boneless skate wings, about 1 ½ pounds
4 cups cold water
2 tablespoons vinegar
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh parsley
Salt to taste if desired
6 whole peppercorns
Egg sauce for Chinese cabbage salad (see recipe)
Chinese cabbage salad (see recipe)
Preparation
- Step 1
Cut apples into quarters. Cut away and discard peeling, core and seeds. Cut the quarters crosswise into thin slices. There should be about 2 cups.
- Step 2
Drop tomatoes into boiling water, and let stand 9 seconds. Drain and peel them. Cut tomatoes lengthwise into quarters. Press out and discard seeds and soft inner pulp. Set seeded portions aside.
- Step 3
Arrange skate wings in one layer in a skillet or casserole, and add the 4 cups of cold water, vinegar, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, salt and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Divide each skate wing into large bite-size pieces and put pieces in a bowl. Discard the cooking liquid and spices. Add apples, tomatoes and reserved egg sauce from Chinese cabbage salad recipe, and blend.
- Step 5
Arrange equal portions of Chinese cabbage salad on each of four large plates. Top with equal portions of hot skate salad and serve.
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