Cornish Red Mullet
Fresh
Landed by Gina C, a Mevagissey boat (Friday 9 October).
Every fish is at least the minimum weight shown. Most are heavier and the extra is free. If one ever comes in under, we refund the difference.
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Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
Red mullet is a small, rosy-pink fish with two long barbels under its chin, which it uses to feel for food on the sea bed. It is a summer visitor to south-west waters, caught close to shore by Cornish netters.
The flesh is fine and delicate with a rich, savoury flavour that some compare to shellfish, and the liver is prized by many cooks. It needs very little cooking and suits Mediterranean flavours, so it is a favourite for quick grills and summer meals.
Suitable for
- Grilling
- Barbecuing
- Pan-frying
- Roasting whole
- Curries and stews
Ideas
- Grilled whole with olive oil, garlic and oregano
- Pan-fried fillets on saffron potatoes with aioli
- Added to a Provençal fish stew with fennel
- Barbecued whole with lemon and rosemary
How much to buy
One or two whole fish per person, about 250-350g in total.
Season
At its best from May to November, when it visits south-west coasts in the warmer months.
Storage and freezing
Keep very cold, covered, at 0-4°C and cook on the day of delivery or the next day, as quality drops quickly.
Best eaten fresh; if needed, freeze on the day of delivery, wrapped tightly, and thaw in the fridge.
Chef's tip
The scales are large and loose, so scrape them off gently under cold running water before cooking.
Allergens
Contains: Fish.
Product information
- Name
- Cornish Red Mullet
- Sold
- fresh
- Species
- Mullus surmuletus
- Caught at sea
How ordering works
- 1
Add to your basket. Pick your fish and the delivery day.
- 2
Pay by card. Pay by card when you order. Your receipt comes by email.
- 3
Delivered chilled. Prepared the way you chose and brought to your door in our own chilled van, never by courier, across Cornwall and Plymouth, Monday to Friday. Order by 4pm the day before.
Free delivery: Cornwall (TR mainland) and Mid-Cornwall· Further out: £5.95–£9.95, free over the zone's threshold· all zones
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