Broiled Red Mullet (Abruzzo)

Fish

Ingredients

Red mullet - 12 small

Salt

Olive oil - 4 tbsps

Bay leaves - 2

Parsley - 2-3 sprigs

Thyme - pinch

Chives - a few

Black peppercorns - 3-4

Clean and wash the mullet in salted water. Put the oil, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, chives and peppercorns into a  large shallow dish and add the fish. Turn them round so that they are all thoroughly coated with oil and leave to marinate for about 1 hour.

Then cook fish over charcoal until cooked.

Serves 6