Spaghetti with red mullet fillets, an economical and delicious fish dish with excellent and delicate flesh. Let’s try to understand how to recognize the freshness of red mullets or fish in general. One of the first things to do is to look at the fish’s eyes and gills at the time of purchase; the eyes should be clear and bulging, as cloudy eyes indicate it is not fresh enough even if the smell is not perceptible. Properly stored and kept cold, it surely has its advantages. Another method to determine freshness is the gills, which should be bright red; otherwise, the gills appear dull pink. Italy, with its endless kilometers of coast and thus sea and catch, is of considerable importance in many Italian markets for quality and variety, so let’s take advantage of it by consuming bluefish low in fat and rich in vitamins and proteins.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
- Energy 356.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.87 (g) of which sugars 7.08 (g)
- Proteins 28.07 (g)
- Fat 14.91 (g) of which saturated 2.83 (g)of which unsaturated 2.53 (g)
- Fibers 1.88 (g)
- Sodium 1,185.02 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 210 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
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 9 oz red mullets
- 3.5 tbsp dry white wine
- 3.5 oz spaghetti
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 0.7 oz extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch chili powder (spicy)
Tools
- Pan
- Pot
Steps
If you have an understanding and patient fishmonger who fillets the fish for you, you will surely be more encouraged to consume more fish, in this case, red mullets, a fish with delicate flesh that is caught in this period, in autumn.
I put the oil with the garlic and parsley in the pan, gently brown them and add the cherry tomatoes.
and immediately after, the white wine. I let them cook covered for 10 minutes.
I quickly wash and dry the red mullet fillets, add them to the pan over the cherry tomatoes, and cover them to cook for another 5 minutes.
I turn off the heat, adjust the salt, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
Meanwhile, the spaghetti is ready al dente, and I toss it in the pan with the sauce.
Here are the spaghetti with red mullet fillets, an economical and super nutritious fish dish, healthy and beautiful to look at.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is the red mullet season?
September, October, and November, basically autumn, is the red mullet season.
