Crispy Skate with Cauliflower, Bacon, Capers, and Croutons

Ingredients for Crispy Skate with Cauliflower, Bacon, Capers, and Croutons

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 cups small (3/4-inch) cauliflower florets

• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon drained capers

• 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

• 60ml rice flour*

• 60ml Cream of Wheat

• 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

• 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

• 60g pieces boned skate wing (or Dover sole fillets)

• 60ml canola oil

• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped purchased plain croutons

How to make Crispy Skate with Cauliflower, Bacon, Capers, and Croutons

Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add cauliflower to drippings in skillet and sauté until crisp-tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, lemon juice, capers, and thyme; simmer 1 minute to blend flavours. Remove from heat.

Whisk rice flour, Cream of Wheat, and herbs in large shallow bowl to blend. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish on both sides with flour mixture. Heat oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish. Sauté until brown and just opaque in centre, about 3 minutes per side.

Rewarm cauliflower mixture over medium heat. Mix in bacon and croutons. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon cauliflower mixture into centre of 2 plates; top with fish.

*Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and natural foods stores.

Disclaimer

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