Skate Cheeks Tangiers Style

A cool tapa! Got it over a chat with the Moroccan fish monger on my sidewalk. One of the very few perks of having a fishmonger on your sidewalk, not far from your front door, and your open living room window.

12 skate cheeks--all of similar medium size if possible
EVOO
chili
S&P
parsley
garlic
cumin

1. Heat EVOO, high heat 4 minutes for smallish cheeks, 5 mins for biggish ones, along with chili, garlic, cumin
2. Blitz for 80% of above time without moving, then flip over/shake around for remaining time
3. Deglaze with white wine, or dry vermouth
4. Add tad of butter at end, followed by squeeze of lemon, parsley, s&p