Red Mullet with Fennel Salad

4 servings

30 minutes

Barabulka with fennel salad is a refined dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of baked fish and the freshness of crispy salad. Barabulka, known for its delicate taste, is prepared in the oven with a fragrant mix of lemon juice, fish seasoning, and olive oil, while parsley inside adds a special zest. The fennel salad with lemon zest and refreshing dressing highlights the sea notes of the fish, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. The dish is perfect for a light dinner or festive table when you want to enjoy the combination of simplicity and elegance. Its airy texture and rich aromas will transport you to the coast where the freshness of the sea meets the subtlety of traditional Russian recipes.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 289.5
• Proteins: 7.7g
• Fats: 26.3g
• Carbohydrates: 5.3g

Ingredients

• Red mullet: 4 pc
• Fennel: 1 pc
• Lemon: 2 pc
• Parsley: 2 bunch
• Olive oil: 5 tbsp
• Seasoning for fish: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Thaw the fish on the top shelf of the refrigerator.

2. Clean the scales and entrails, and place it on a kitchen towel.

3. Bring the fish to room temperature.

4. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees on the top grill mode.

5. Place a tray filled with water at the bottom of the oven to catch the liquid and juices from the fish.

6. For the sauce, mix the juice of half a lemon with the fish mixture (2 tablespoons) and olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 2 pieces
   • Seasoning for fish: 2 tablespoons
   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon

7. Thoroughly dry the fish inside and out with a kitchen towel, then brush the sauce inside and out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon

8. For more aroma, you can place a bunch of parsley inside each fish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley: 2 bunchs

9. Place the fish on the grill and bake in the oven on the top grill mode for about 15 minutes.

10. In the meantime, prepare the salad.

11. Grate the fennel on a coarse grater or do the same using a food processor.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fennel: 1 piece

12. Grate the lemon zest finely. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon: 2 pieces
    • Lemon: 2 pieces

13. Mix fennel with lemon zest in a salad bowl.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fennel: 1 piece
    • Lemon: 2 pieces

14. For the dressing, mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with three tablespoons of olive oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon: 2 pieces
    • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon

15. Fill the slaw made from fennel with this mixture and mix well.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fennel: 1 piece
    • Lemon: 2 pieces

16. If the fennel bulb is large, you can add dressing by mixing it in a similar proportion.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fennel: 1 piece
    • Lemon: 2 pieces

17. Remove the fish from the oven, take out the parsley, and serve with fennel slaw and a piece of lemon.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parsley: 2 bunchs
    • Lemon: 2 pieces