Barbounia Savoro (Red Mullet in Savory Sauce)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 kilo of small fish (red mullet) ~ 1 cup of corn oil ~ 1/2 a cup of olive oil ~ Juice of 1 lemon ~ 1 cup of wine vinegar ~ 2 cups of cold water ~ 3 garlic cloves finely chopped ~ 1 tsp of sugar ~ 1 spring of rosemary ~ 1 1/2 cup of flour ~ Salt and pepper to taste

 

~ Clean and wash the fish under plenty of running water, drain and place in a platter side by side. ~ Pour the lemon juice over the fish and set aside for about 1/2 an hour. ~ Place half of the flour in a deep bowl, salt and pepper to taste and mix well. ~ Taking one fish at a time, coat with the flour mixture. ~ In a frying pan, pour the two kinds of oil and heat up. ~ Fry the fish on both sides until golden brown and place them in a clean platter side by side. ~ Strain the frying oil through a fine sieve and put back in a clean frying pan. ~ Heat the oil up and add the chopped garlic and sauté until is golden. ~ Add the remaining flour a little bit at a time and stir until is dissolved. ~ Add the vinegar, sugar, rosemary, water and stir until it becomes a soft paste. ~ Remove the rosemary and pour over the fish making sure it is covered. ~ Allow time to cool down and place in the refrigerator until the paste becomes thicker. ~ Psari Savoro in this recipe is served cold and it can be used as a side dish or as an appetizer. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.