Roast Fish with Lemon and Honeyed Onions

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For the honeyed onions, cook the onions in the oil on very low heat, with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until very soft. Then remove the lid and cook, stirring, until the onions are golden. Add honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and cook another 5 minutes.

   Step 2

   Place the fish in a baking dish. Rub them with oil and lemon juice and season lightly with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 375°F oven for 15–20 minutes, or until done, then put under the broiler for 2 minutes, until the skin is crisp and brown. Serve with the reheated honeyed onions and lemon wedges.

2. Variations

   Step 3

   Add 2–3 tablespoons of black or golden raisins to the onions.

   Step 4

   A large, 3 1/2-pound fish (to serve 6) can be covered with the cooked onion mixture (make 2 or 3 times the quantity) and baked at 425°F for about 30 minutes, by which time the onions will have turned into a golden crust.