65. Zuppa col Brodo di Muggine

One of the fish that best lends itself to a good broth is mullet, which in the Adriatic begins to grow handsome and fat in August, and often reaches a weight of over 2 kilograms (about 4 pounds). If you cannot get mullet, you can use umber or grayling, bass, or the angler fish. The flesh of these fish is more delicate and more easily digested than mullet, compensating for the fact that the broth they make is less flavorful.

If you are making a soup for seven or eight people, take a