Cefalo (Italian), Cefalo Dorato (Italian)

Grey Mullet, Golden Grey Mullet

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By Patience Gray

Published 1986

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Mugil cephalus family Mugil auratus
llissa, mujol (Catalan) mugilidae alifranciu (Catalan)
képhalos (Greek) mixinári (Greek)

Grey mullet, also called muggine in Italian, are probably the most inexpensive of the fish of size, being very common in the Mediterranean. There is no better way of cooking them than by roasting over a slow braise. The procedure is illustrated in the next recipe.