Fish

Surmullet

A tier

Surmullet is an older English name for red mullet—especially Mullus surmuletus—found in classic cookery books. The fish is the same sweet, pink, liver-rich Mediterranean prize: cook whole, respect the delicate flake, save the roe and liver when present. Use historical recipes for surmullet with modern sustainable Mullus. The word signals fine dining heritage more than a separate biology.