Le Rouget

Directions

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   With a small knife, fillet the mullets from the back without breaking the belly.
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   Remove all the bones and keep on the side.
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   Peel and wash the carrots, wash the other vegetables carefully and shred them into slices using a mandolin.
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   Season the shredded vegetables with the dressing and stuff them inside the mullets.
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   Gently cook the open mullets under the grill.
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   Sprinkle with Sauce Romesco and serve.
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   This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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   The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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   4 tomatoes
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    3 cloves garlic
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    Olive oil
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    2 anchovies, optional
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    1 roasted red sweet bell pepper, jarred, optional
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    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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    2 ounces (50 grams) nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts)
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    2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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    1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
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    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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    Arrange unpeeled tomatoes and garlic on a baking sheet.
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    Sprinkle with olive oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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    Let cool.
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    Peel the tomatoes, remove core, seeds, and juice by pressing them in your hand.
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    Peel the garlic and chop.
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    Mix the roasted tomatoes, garlic, anchovies and roasted pepper, if using, salt, pepper, and nuts.
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    Add 2 tablespoons of parsley.
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    While mixing, add some olive oil and vinegar gradually.
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    Set aside in refrigerator.