Red mullet (sea fish) pie with PASTIS DE L’ILE DE RE

  • To prep

    30 min
  • Préparation

    30 min
  • To cook

    10 min
  • Cuisson

    10 min
  • Level

    Easy
  • Niveau

    Easy
  • Servings

    6
  • Personnes

    6

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh, cleaned red mullet fillets
  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 1 organic fennel bulb
  • 1 vanilla pod or vanilla powder
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 1 glass PASTIS DE L'ILE DE RE
  • Organic olive oil
  • Cayenne pepper powder
  • Dill
  • Fleur de sel de l'île de Ré
  • Pepper

Method

  • Step 01
    In a buttered pie dish, roll out the shortcrust pastry and prick it with a fork or knife. Bake at 180° (gas mark 6) for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Step 02
    Meanwhile, cut the fennel into thin strips and sauté in an oiled frying pan. Add the vanilla. Flambé the fennel with PASTIS DE L'ILE DE RE. Add a glass of water and season with fleur de sel and pepper. Leave to stew for 20 minutes.
  • Step 03
    Once cooled, add the lemon juice. Place the mixture on the puff pastry. Add the red mullet fillets on top. Sprinkle with chilli (don't be too heavy-handed!), dill and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Step 04
    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 180°C.