Red Mullet
A fabulous looking fish with a formidable culinary reputation, stretching right back to antiquity. Red mullet’s famous orange, red and pink skin, reveals lean, pale pink, slightly oily flesh and a delicious, almost scented, flavour, created by its diet of crustaceans. Delicious for a simple midweek meal, perfect drama for your dinner party table. Our whole, fresh, red mullet provide a wonderful splash of colour on a plate. Individual fish range in weight from 200g, which will serve one person, up to 600g, which will serve two. If you prefer, we will fillet a whole fish for you. Please be aware that the filleted weight will be approximately 40% of the whole fish weight.
Red mullet is not common in Dorset waters and tends mainly to be a by-catch in the day boat nets. When it’s available, we offer fresh, locally-caught red mullet, and only rarely buy this fish in from the larger markets along the south-west coast.
Seasonality: All year, but more prevalent in winter.
Nutritional information per 100g:
| Kcal | 117 kcal |
| Protein | 19g |
| Fat | 4g |
| Saturates | 1g |
| Salt | 0.16mg |
| Carbohydrates | 0g |
| Sugars | 0g |
Rich in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium and phosphorous
Contains FISH
Red mullet is such a flavourful fish in part due to its high fat content. Despite its delicate taste, it’s is a versatile fish that can take strong flavours and also cooks well in a variety of styles, including baking, deep frying, poaching, grilling or steaming. It’s especially delicious on the barbecue, and is a prized ingredient in fish stews like Bouillabaisse.
Given their size, red mullet fillets are often served as an appetiser. For beautifully cooked fillets, simply fry, skin-side down, in a hot pan with olive oil until the skin is crisp. Cooking this way will produce ‘fish crackling’, crisp, salty and totally delicious skin.
Best eaten immediately.
Store in the fridge between 0ºC-5ºC, and eat within 2-3 days.
If you don’t plan to eat within 3 days, then freeze on day of delivery and eat within 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight. Do not refreeze.
Delivery
Fresh from the sea and delivered straight to your door in as little as 48 hours. Find out more about our local and national delivery options here.
Quality
The clear waters of the Dorset coast are home to some of Britain’s finest seafood, over 40 local species.
Sustainability
Weyfish is a community business, proud of our produce and its provenance, with strong ties to the local fishing fleet.
Locally caught, sustainable seafood
We're Weymouth's harbourside fishmonger, based in the historic Old Fish Market, with counters full of the freshest Dorset seafood and shellfish, landed daily on the quayside right outside the shop. We're a community business with strong ties to the local fleet, proud of our produce and its provenance, always ready to answer your questions or offer some expert advice.
