Skate au Vin Blanc

Although quite simple in ingredients and to prepare, this dish turns out so pretty that it is sure to impress your guests. In the years immediately after World War I, the British—and especially British soldiers who had fought in Europe— were interested in eating more French, Italian, German, and even Dutch dishes. French food was considered especially fancy, including this dish with its chic French name. The recipe is adapted from one that appears in