Ceviche - a dish not for a wide range of consumers, because the true value of fish, cooked according to the traditional Peruvian recipe, can only be a true gourmet or just a lover of good exotic cuisine.
Ceviche is a piece of fish or seafood, marinated in citrus juice and traditionally served with sweet potatoes, corn and flat cakes. This gentle appetizer perfectly refreshes and prepares the taste buds for the upcoming meal.
How to cook ceviche?
Many are undeservedly afraid of Sevich and do not prepare it only because of fears of eating raw fish. Such a judgment about this dish is absolutely unjustified, because the acid denaturing proteins in seafood, acts on the latter by analogy with heat treatment, so that in fact the seafood is served in the already prepared form. However, nevertheless, pay close attention to the quality and freshness of seafood, give preference only to those of them that have not been pre-freeze.
When all the products are selected, the matter is left for a small one, after all, even the most inexperienced mistress can cook Sevich, and the result will always be excellent.
Ceviche from salmon
Ceviche from salmon is a classic. If you did not have to try this exotic snack earlier, then we advise you to start with this version of it.
Ingredients:
- salmon - 800 g;
- salt - 2-3 tbsp. spoons;
- grapefruit - 1 piece;
- grapefruit juice - 50 ml;
- lime - 1 pc. (and about 50 ml of juice from it);
- green chili pepper - 1 pc .;
- sugar - to taste;
- sauce "Tabasco" - a couple of drops;
- parsley - ¼ of the beam.
Preparation
Salmon is covered with salt and left in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, before placing the fillet in a plastic container. While the fish is marinated, we prepare the dressing: we clean the grapefruit from the skin, films and white pulp, leaving only juicy lobules, which then need to be crushed. Pieces of grapefruit are piled in a bowl along with the lime peel, add the juice and pour the sugar to taste (but not more than 2 tablespoons). Well, what kind of Latin American dish can do without a sharp "raisin"? Add to the sauce chopped chili (be sure to remove the seeds and membranes!) And a little "Tabasco". The main thing is not to overdo it with sharpness, so as not to drown out the taste of the fish itself.
When the marinade is ready, the fish can be extracted and cleaned of salt, cut into thick plates and seasoned with our mixture and a tiny pinch of salt. The dish is ready, you just have to serve it and decorate it with chopped parsley.
Ceviche from salmon
Ingredients:
- Salmon - 700 g;
- lime - 1 piece;
- shallots - 1 piece;
- green onions - 1/3 of the beam;
- apple - 1 piece;
- red onions - 1 pc .;
- mustard oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- salt - to taste.
For sauce:
- cream - 2 items;
- horseradish - 60 g;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- orange - 1 piece;
- salt - to taste.
Preparation
Slices of salmon are sprinkled with salt and let it soak, as soon as it happens - add the lime juice and wait until the fish starts to turn white. While the protein is denatured, prepare a quick sauce: horseradish grate and boil in cream, let the mixture cool, add citrus juice, a little salt and whisk in a mixer until the consistency of sour cream.
We put the pickled fish on a large flat dish, decorate with the finest slices of apples, chopped greens and onions, pour a little oil and finally put a good spoonful of cream sauce directly into the center of the dish.
According to a similar recipe, cevic can be prepared with trout, sea bass, perch or tuna.
Quick salad ceviche with shrimps
Ingredients:
- Shrimp - 1 kg;
- tomatoes - 4 pieces;
- red onion - 1 pc .;
- cucumber - 1 piece;
- coriander - ¼ of the beam;
- avocados - 2 pieces;
- lime - 6 pieces;
- lemons - 4 pieces;
- Salt, pepper, olive oil - to taste.
Preparation
Prawns are cleaned, cut into cubes and poured with citrus juice, leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Vegetables are cut into cubes and mixed, seasoned with spices and olive oil, add chopped coriander and put into a serving glass on top of the shrimp layer. We serve salad with tortilla chips. Bon Appetit!