Red Mullet Baked in Grape (Vine) Leaves
A Mediterranean-style dish featuring fresh red mullet or snapper wrapped in grape leaves and baked with garlic, parsley, and lemon. The fish is delicately seasoned and cooked until tender, creating a flavorful and elegant main course.
Ingredients
- •4 whole red mullet or snapper
- •1 to taste salt and pepper
- •½ cup olive oil
- •5 cloves garlic
- •½ cup fresh parsley
- •5 oz grape leaves
- •4 tablespoons lemon juice
- •1 whole lemon
- •1 to taste thinly sliced
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, brush with a little oil, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/Gas Mark 4) and brush an ovenproof dish with oil. Combine the garlic and parsley in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and divide the mixture among the cavities of the fish. Wrap each fish in 1 or 2 grape leaves, depending on its size, leaving the heads and tails uncovered. Put the fish into the prepared dish, pour the oil and lemon juice over them, and place a slice of lemon on each. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily, and serve immediately.
50 min
