Wash and pat dry the bonito slices and sprinkle both sides with salt. Get the ingredients together and warm a dash of olive oil in a largish pan

When the oil is hot add the bayleaves, thyme and crushed but not peeled garlic cloves. Gently fry for a minute and then add the onions. Stir, lower the heat, put the lid on and leave to sweat for 10 minutes, uncovering to stir once or twice

When the onion slices are soft, add the wine, oil and vinegar and the chile. Turn the heat up to moderate and when the liquids start bubbling add the bonito

Cook over a gentle heat and when one side of the slices has changed colour, turn the slices over. I decided to add some lemon zest at this point. When the fish is cooked as you like it (we prefer rare) turn the heat off and put the fish and marinade in a serving dish. Eat warm or cold.

If you keep some in the fridge for later, remember to take it out about an hour before eating so that the marinade has time to heat up to room temperature so that the liquids which will jellified in the fridge become liquidy again. Enjoy 😊😊