- Serves
- 1
- Order by
- 4pm the day before
Red Mullet
Small: about 300g to 500g whole · serves 1
Fresh
Landed by Gina C (Tuesday 6 October).
Priced each morning from that day's catch, and brought to you in our own chilled van, never by courier.
PreparationWhole, gutted and scaled
Qty
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.
Your size and preparation
Small: a whole fish of about 300g to 500g, giving about 140g to 230g filleted, serves 1. Choose how you want it: we prepare it for you at no extra cost, and the price is for the whole fish.
- Whole, gutted and scaled: about 270g to 450g
- Filleted, skin on: about 140g to 230g
- Filleted and pin-boned, skin on: about 130g to 210g
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
- 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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