Mullet bottarga varies in color from gold to brown ... 30 to 45 seconds), place the garlic into the pan along with the red pepper flakes. Cook and swirl the garlic, making sure it’s submerged ...

Red mullet is sold whole and in fillets, both fresh and frozen. Whole fish are usually sold un-prepared. They require trimming, scaling and gutting. Red mullet is best bought from May to November ...