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Classic Ceviche

Classic Ceviche

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Snack

20m prep 0s cook 50m ready

6 servings Ceviche is raw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice. Though the fish is not technically cooked, it turns opaque and firms up due to the acid in the marinade. Serve the ceviche with tostadas or tortilla chips, if desired. Please read Serving Raw Fish for how to choose and handle fish safely.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 pound very fresh firm-fleshed fish fillets such as grouper, halibut, flounder, or snapper
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, to taste, seeded and minced
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • (½ to 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste)
  • Cilantro sprigs
  • Diced avocado
  • 1
    • 2 large tomatoes or 3 to 5 plum or Roma tomatoes, seeded if desired and finely diced
    • ½ small white or red onion, finely chopped, rinsed, and drained, or 8 green onions, chopped
    • ¼ to ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, to taste
    • 3 to 5 serrano or jalapeño peppers, to taste, seeded and minced
    • (6 radishes, finely chopped)
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • (1 garlic clove, minced)
    • Salt
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Combine in a medium bowl: 2 large tomatoes or 3 to 5 plum or Roma tomatoes, seeded if desired and finely diced; ½ small white or red onion, finely chopped, rinsed, and drained, or 8 green onions, chopped; ¼ to ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, to taste; 3 to 5 serrano or jalapeño peppers, to taste, seeded and minced; (6 radishes, finely chopped); 2 tablespoons lime juice; (1 garlic clove, minced)
    2. Stir together. Season to taste with: Salt
    3. Serve immediately.

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Remove the skin and any bones from: 1 pound very fresh firm-fleshed fish fillets such as grouper, halibut, flounder, or snapper

  2. Step 2.

    Cut into small cubes, about ⅜ inch, place in a glass or stainless steel bowl, and toss with: 1 cup fresh lime juice

  3. Step 3.

    Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Scoop out the fish with a slotted spoon (reserve the lime juice), transfer to another bowl, and mix in: 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, to taste, seeded and minced; 1½ tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste; (½ to 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste)

  4. Step 4.

    Add a little of the reserved lime juice to the fish, to taste. Adjust the seasonings and refrigerate until serving time. Serve garnished with: Cilantro sprigs; Diced avocado; Pico de Gallo

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