2020-08-13 / test@t

Red mullet stuffed with pine nuts

Red mullet meat is tender and juicy - both boiled and fried. Red mullet goes on sale fresh, frozen or canned in oil; hot smoked red mullet is also good

Red mullet stuffed with pine nuts
Ingredients
  • 4 red mullets weighing 250 g each
  • 70 g pine nuts
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 5 sprigs of parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • olive oil
  • salt, freshly ground black pepper
  • baked vegetables for serving

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step 1
Clean the fish from scales and entrails. Rinse with water and pat dry with paper towels. Make 2-3 slant cuts on the sides. Season with salt, pepper and brush with olive oil.
Step 2
Chop the onion and garlic. Fry with olive oil until soft, 5 minutes. Add nuts, dried basil, and finely chopped parsley. Stuff the fish.
Step 3
Fry in a hot grill pan, 3-4 minutes each. from each side.
Step 4
Cut the tomatoes into 1 cm thick slices and drizzle with oil. Fry, 1 minute each. from each side. Season and serve with fish and baked vegetables.
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