Recipe courtesy of Santos Loo

Peruvian Fish Ceviche

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 35 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Inactive: 10 min
  • Cook: 10 min
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Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds fish fillets (sea bass, sole, or flounder), cut on the bias into 1-inch dice

1 quart water, boiled and chilled

1 red onion, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced thin

1 aji amarillo, rib and seeds removed, diced

1 clove garlic

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro leaves

2 ears corn, cut in 1/2

1 sweet potato, sliced 1/4-inch thick

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 head butter lettuce

Japanese seaweed, for garnish

Directions

  1. Have grill pre-greased and preheated to medium-high.
  2. Place fish in a non-reactive bowl. Add 3 cups of chilled water to fish and rinse gently. Drain water.
  3. Add onions to remaining chilled water and let soak.
  4. Meanwhile, place aji, garlic, and pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Grind to make a paste.
  5. Combine fish, lime and lemon juices, aji and garlic paste, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
  6. Brush corn and sweet potato slices with oil and place on grill. Cook about 10 minutes.
  7. When ready to serve, divide fish ceviche among 4 lettuce cups and top with onion slices. Serve with grilled corn and sweet potato slices and garnish with Japanese seaweed, if desired.

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Paul Brunett

Traditionally, <br /><br />Sweet potato should be thick slabs (3/4-1”) and steamed, then served at room temperature.<br />Toasted corn nuts and/or popcorn is included.<br />Ginger is also used bc of the Japanese influence <br /><br />I’d add sour orange or orange juice mixed with lemon &amp; lime juices…zest help too.<br /><br />And Peruvian Ceviche is never complete without the Leche de Tigre (Tigers Milk) .. I add fish parts and/or seafood broth, cilantro, unsweetened coconut milk, hot chile, citrus juices, salt pepper, oil. Blend til smooth, run thru a fine sieve and serve in cocktail glass with ceviche on top.<br /><br />Bonus - I tried Thai Mint &amp; Basil and it rocked!

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