Baked red mullet is a simple and exquisite fish main course. The recipe I want to tell you about today features very fresh and tasty red mullets that I baked in the oven with lemon juice. Red mullet is a fish rich in protein, omega-3, vitamins (B group, D and A) and minerals (such as iron, phosphorus, zinc and selenium). I adore them fried simply coated with re-milled semolina or Livornese-style. If you’re looking for a simple fish main course to prepare, don’t miss the recipe for Plaice fillets meunière and the recipe for Cuttlefish with peas. Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare together some delicious Baked red mullet with lemon.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 168.36 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.44 (g) of which sugars 0.14 (g)
- Proteins 24.28 (g)
- Fat 7.10 (g) of which saturated 1.73 (g)of which unsaturated 2.26 (g)
- Fibers 0.26 (g)
- Sodium 178.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Lemon Baked Red Mullet
- 1.5 lbs red mullet (medium)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 sprig marjoram
How to prepare Baked Red Mullet
First, clean the red mullets. Open them along the belly and remove the entrails. Also remove the scales, which are abundant on red mullet. Rinse them under running water.
Wash the lemon. Squeeze half to obtain the juice. Cut the other half into slices. Arrange the red mullets side by side in an oiled baking dish. Add the lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper.
Place lemon slices on top of the red mullets. Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Bake the red mullet in a preheated conventional oven at 356°F for 16-18 minutes. At the end of cooking add a few sprigs of marjoram or parsley.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If you prefer, you can substitute marjoram with parsley or oregano
If you have leftover red mullet, store them in a container in the refrigerator for one day
Don’t miss the recipe for Battered cod fillets
