Skate à la Casera (Home-Style Skate)

Ingredients

• 1 whole skate (raya)
• to taste water
• to taste vinegar (vinagre)
• 1 small onion (cebolla)
• a pinch salt (sal)
• ½ cup caldo (broth)
• to taste salsa blanca (béchamel sauce)

Instructions

1. Rinse the skate thoroughly in cold water. Remove and reserve its liver, then cut the fins into pieces.
2. Place the skate pieces in a pot or large pan with water, vinegar, onion, and a little salt. Bring to a boil and let it give two boils to avoid overcooking it. Remove from heat.
3. Lift the skate carefully and place it in a serving dish. Peel off the skin.
4. Return the skinned skate to the stovetop with half a cup of caldo (broth) to warm through.
5. When ready to serve, drain the skate, arrange it on a platter, place the cooked liver on top, and cover generously with salsa blanca (béchamel sauce).