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RED MULLET, BAKED

8 ingredients 5 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 red mullet, cleaned and gills removed
  • Oiled paper for wrapping
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon anchovy sauce
  • ⅓ cup sherry
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Coarse sea salt, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Wrap the cleaned fish in oiled paper and bake gently until done.

3

In a saucepan, combine the fish juices with butter and flour to thicken.

4

Stir in anchovy sauce, sherry, cayenne, and salt; let boil for two minutes.

5

Serve the sauce in a tureen and the fish on a dish after removing the paper.

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