Mackerel in Portuguese vinegar marinade

Ingredients

• 8 cleaned small horse mackerel
• 2 onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 100 ml olive oil
• 70 ml white wine vinegar
• Flour for dusting
• Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

1. Season cleaned fish with salt, dry and lightly dust with flour.
2. Shallow-fry in olive oil until fully cooked and golden; set aside.
3. Cook sliced onions, garlic and bay in the pan until soft.
4. Carefully add vinegar and simmer 2–3 minutes to combine with pan juices.
5. Spoon the warm escabeche over fish; serve warm or chill promptly before serving cold.