Smoked grey mullet

Ingredients

For the smoked mullet

• 4-6 fillets grey mullet
• handful sea salt
• oak smoking chips

For the salad

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 100g/3½oz mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

To serve

• buttered brown bread

Preparation method

1. Pat the mullet fillets dry with kitchen paper and place onto a plate. Sprinkle with the sea salt and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Rinse the fish clean under a running tap and pat dry.
2. Place the smoking chips into a large lidded wok set over a low to medium heat (you will need to choose a pan that fits a smoking basket or metal colander inside). Heat the smoking chips until they begin to smoke. Put the fillets into a colander or smoking basket and suspend it over the smoking chips in the pan. Cover with a lid and smoke the fish for 6-8 minutes.
3. Meanw hile, for the salad, place the onion, carrots and fennel in a large bowl and mix together with the mustard, lemons juice and zest, mayonnaise and parsley until well combined.
4. Remove the fish from the smoker and serve with the salad.

preparation time

Less than 30 mins

cooking time

Less than 10 mins