Skate Wing with Caper Sauce

Peel potatoes and boil, covered, in a pot of salted water until knife-tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel shallots and chop finely. Rinse chives, shake dry and cut into small rings.

Cut an X in bottom of each tomato. Plunge tomatoes into boiling water, then remove, rinse under cold water and peel off skin.

Cut tomatoes into quarters, cut into wedges, remove core and seeds and finely chop flesh.

Drain capers and chop coarsely.

Mix together milk with 2 tablespoons oil in a pot and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

About 5 minutes before the potatoes are finished cooking, rinse the skate, pat dry and season with salt and pepper.

Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan. Dredge skate in flour, shaking off excess.

Cook skate until browned, about 2 minutes on each side, turning with a spatula or a fork. Transfer skate to a plate and keep warm in a preheated oven at 100°C (fan 80°C, gas mark 1) (approximately 215°F/convection 175°F).

Add shallots to the pan and sauté briefly until translucent. Add capers, tomato paste and tomato juice and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Pour fish stock and anise liqueur into pan and return to a boil, then cook on low heat until reduced and thickened, about 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.