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This mezeler is normally made with [[Red Mullet|red mullet]] in [[Turkey]]. However, [[Halibut|halibut]], [[Bass|bass]] or any firm white [[Fish|fish]] is used in Greece and Armenia, where it is also very popular. It can also be served as a [[Main course|main course]], in which case it will feed 4-6 people.
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|TotalCalories = 2818
|PortionCalories = 234
|DatePublished=20th January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = 12 as mezze
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Barbunya plakisi (Red mullet plaki) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Finger-food starter''

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(never knew it was called a mezeler, either!

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 120ml [[Olive oil|olive oil]], plus a little extra
| 6 medium [[Carrots|carrots]], sliced or the equivalent weight in whole Chantenay carrots
| 6 [[Celery|celery]] sticks, cut into 2.5cm chunks
| 1 large [[Onion|onion]], finely sliced
| 2 [[Green peppers|green peppers]], cut into a total of 12 pieces
| 3 large [[Potatoes|potatoes]], peeled and cut into 1cm slices
| 1.1kg [[Red Mullet|red mullet]] or any other firm [[white fish]], chopped into large chunks
| [[Garlic]] to taste, crushed (I used 2 bulbs)
| 2 tablespoons [[Tomato|tomato]] purée
| [[Dried]] [[Chilli flakes|chilli flakes]], to taste (I used 1 tablespoon)
| 900ml [[Vegetable|vegetable]] or [[Fish stock|fish stock]]
| 12 [[Lemon wedges|lemon wedges]] and finely chopped [[Parsley|parsley]], to garnish

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Ensure that the [[Vegetables|vegetables]] are well drained after preparing
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] over a medium heat in a large saucepan.
| Add the [[Vegetables|vegetables]], stir, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring from time-to-time.
| Meanwhile, [[Oil|oil]] a ceramic backing dish and place the [[Fish|fish]] over the bottom of it.
| Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6).
| Heat a little [[Oil|oil]] in another saucepan and [[Fry|fry]] the [[Garlic|garlic]] for about a minute.
| Add the [[Tomato|tomato]] purée and [[Chilli flakes|chilli flakes]] and cook slowly for a further 3 minutes.
| Arrange the [[Vegetables|vegetables]] from the other pan over the [[Fish|fish]] in the [[Baking|baking]] dish and pour the [[Oil|oil]] and juices from their saucepan into the pan containing the [[Garlic|garlic]], together with the [[Stock|stock]].
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and pour over the [[Vegetables|vegetables]].
| [[Bake]] for about 35 minutes or until the [[Fish|fish]] is cooked.
| Serve individually or on a serving plate and garnish with the [[Lemon wedges|lemon wedges]] and chopped [[Parsley|parsley]].
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===Serving suggestions===
This dish is normally served at room temperature, but it tastes equally good served hot.
===Chef's notes===
If making this as a [[Main course|main course]], use whole fillets or steaks instead of chunks, in which case you will need to increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
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