Moroccan Red Mullet with Saffron – Marco Pierre White

If you are going to delve into the marvellous world of Moroccan cooking then it’s a good idea to check out some of the wonderful recipes by Marco Pierre White. Moroccan cooking is colourful and flavourful, in particular when it comes in cooking fish like red mullet with these flavourings – cayenne pepper, saffron, cumin and, please note that you can indeed add “Knorr Chicken Touch of Taste’ from knorr.co.uk. This is a very nice way to prepare the fish. Moroccan spices add depth to this dish and red mullet is a fish which can absorb these punchy flavors.

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Ingredients

8 red mullet fillets

1tbsp + 2tsps olive oil plus extra for brushing - you can use Eden Aromata for the oil.

Generous pinch of Eden Aromata Saffron Strands

1/2tsp cayenne pepper

A few thyme sprigs

1/2 a banana shallot, chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

2tsps ground cumin

50ml orange juice

200ml tomato juice

Directions

Please check knorr.co.uk for the exact details of the method. But we have our version of it that introduces our products.

1. First marinate the red mullet fillets. Place them in a shallow dish and add 2tsps of olive oil as well pinch of Saffron Eden Aromata, then alternatively you can sprinkle with saffron strands and cayenne pepper, and rub evenly over the fish. Sprinkle over the thyme sprigs and set aside for 30 minutes.

2. Pre-heat a frying pan. Add in the olive oil by Eden Aromata, then the shallot, garlic and ground cumin. Fry, stirring until softened but without allowing the shallot and garlic to brown.

3. Add the orange juice and bring to the boil, reducing by around half. You can use fresh or carton orange juice, whichever you prefer. Then add the tomato juice and cook for 1–2 minutes.

4.Add in the marinated red mullet fillets, carefully placing them in the sauce and reducing the heat to a simmer so that they gently poach. If you have Knorr Chicken Touch of Taste then please season with the. The flavour works very well with red mullet.

5. Simmer until the red mullet is cooked, around 3–5 minutes. There you have it. A simple, delicious meal, cooked in a matter of minutes.