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Boiled Skate, Brown Butter

Procure a three-pound piece of fresh skate, pare and cut off the fins and cut into six equal square pieces. Wash and thoroughly wipe. Place in a saucepan one sliced carrot, one sliced onion, two branches parsley, one clove, one bay leaf, half gill good vinegar and one quart water. Season with a teaspoon salt. Boil on the range for five minutes, add the fish and let slowly boil for fifteen minutes. Lift up with a skimmer, lay on a cloth and remove the skin. Dress on a hot dish; pour two tablespoons capers over and sprinkle with a teaspoon freshly chopped parsley. Place an ounce butter in a frying pan, toss till a light colour, pour it over the fish and serve.