Red mullet with XO onions Recipe

Heat 2 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add 3 white onions, thinly sliced and season with salt flakes and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 15-20 minutes until sweet and golden brown. Add 1 tbsp XO sauce (from a jar) and stir well to combine.

Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in a large non-stick frypan over high heat. Season 4 red mullet filets with salt flakes and pepper. Place in the pan, skin-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes, turn and cook for a further 30 seconds-1 minute until just cooked through. 

Divide the caramelised XO onions among serving plates and top with the mullet. Scatter with spring onion rings to serve.

To be fair: the original recipe was for mackerel and that would have been a better match with the onion

(Here Mitch Orr's original recipe, incl making your own XO sauce)

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Red mullet with XO onions Recipe