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Red mullet fillets

Red mullet fillets

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Crispy and fragrant red mullet, served with a warm or cold tomato sauce.

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Recipe from JackPotte, Grondin, Hbbk and 7 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These red mullet are a delight for those who enjoy fried fish. They are very easy to prepare and will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$1.30 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.18
  • $0.16
  • $0.35
  • $0.05
  • $0.15
  • $0.41

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix 100g of flour with the egg, then gradually add the milk to create a soft dough. Season with salt and pepper, and let it rest for at least two hours.
  2. Peel and boil the potatoes in salted, boiling water, then drain them before mashing with a fork.
  3. Combine the flaked fish, onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper, then add everything to the dough. ≈ 4 min
  4. Grease your hands and form small balls with the mixture. ≈ 10 min
  5. Place the balls in the hot oil of the deep-fat fryer, and remove them as soon as they are nicely golden brown.
  6. Serve it hot, with a warm or cold tomato sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Red mullet fillets

  • 100 g of ground apples$0.18
  • 120 g of flour$0.16
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed$0.05
  • 1 onion, finely chopped$0.15
  • cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, frying oil$0.41

Total$1.30

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of cleaned red mullet fillets
  • 100 g of ground apples
  • 120 g of flour
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons of milk
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, frying oil

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