Skate

Raja spp.

Skate has a mildly pronounced flavor similar to scallops. The flesh is soft but firms up after it has been chilled. Raw meat has a slightly off-white, sometimes pinkish, color and cooks up off-white.  The meat of the wings, the only edible parts, has a striated, open-fan configuration. Because of the wing structure, skate has a stringy texture. Each wing produces two fillets – one from the upper side and one from the lower.

PRODUCT FORMS

Fresh Whole; Wings (skin-on); Fillets (skin-off)

Frozen Wings (skin-on); Fillets (skin-off)

FEATURES/BENEFITS

• Top of the catch
• Low-calorie protein source
• Low-sodium and cholesterol
• Stringy texture and scallop-like flavor

PREPARATION TECHNIQUES

Skate Wings can be prepared in any number of ways: poached, pan-seared, grilled, fried, etc.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Per 100 grams RAW