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Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini

Name: Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Herbs of your choice; 2 cloves garlic; 4 courgettes; 4 fillets of red mullet; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Salt; Pepper

Grilled red mullet fillets with herbs, and julienned zucchini that is quickly cooked after the fish.

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Duration

25 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: August 9^th 2026

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 Herbs of your choice
2 2 cloves garlic
3 4 courgettes
4 4 fillets of red mullet
5 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 Salt
7 Pepper
Total weight: 1,480 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation

20 min.

Cooking

9 min.

All in all

25 min.

Preparation 20 min.

Cooking 9 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 1

Wash and dry the herbs (in this case, bay leaves, thyme, and marjoram).

Crush 2 cloves garlic with the flat side of a knife.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 2

Prepare 2, choosing small, firm zucchini.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 3

Cut the zucchini into julienne strips; a mandoline is ideal for this. Don't use the softer center of the zucchini—only the firmer outer part.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 4

Prepare the 3 fillets, wash them, pat them dry, and carefully remove all the bones.

Season the flesh side with salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 5

On the skin side, make three cuts in each fillet with a knife to prevent it from warping during cooking, and season lightly with salt.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 6

Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet over medium heat, and when it's hot, add the herbs and garlic.

Stir for 1 minute to infuse the oil with flavor, then place the red mullet fillets skin-side down.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 7

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, then flip the fillets and cook for 1 or 2 minutes on that side as well.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 8

Place the fillets on a warm plate, cover them with a sheet of aluminum foil, and keep them warm.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.

Red Mullet Fillet with Zucchini : Stage 9

In the skillet, remove and discard the herbs and garlic, then add the julienned zucchini.

Cook quickly, stirring constantly; the zucchini should remain slightly firm.

Stage 10

Serve on a plate: a fillet of red mullet on a bed of julienned zucchini.

Drizzle with a little olive oil and garnish with a sprig of marjoram or another herb.

Remarks

You can adapt this recipe to use other seasonal fish.

Keeping: Enjoy immediately.

Source: Home made.

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Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	5 g RDI=8 %	0 g	7 g RDI=10 %	87 kcal RDI=4 %	368 kJ RDI=4 %
Per person	20 g RDI=31 %	1 g RDI=1 %	26 g RDI=36 %	325 kcal RDI=16 %	1,362 kJ RDI=16 %
Whole recipe	81 g RDI=125 %	5 g RDI=2 %	106 g RDI=145 %	1,301 kcal RDI=65 %	5,448 kJ RDI=65 %