Peruvian fish ceviche topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 0.6 kg fish fillet (sea bass or flounder), cut diagonally into 2 cm cubes.
- 1 liter of cooled boiled water
- 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 aji amarillo pepper, seeded, stemmed and diced
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- 2 ears of corn, broken in half
- 1 sweet potato, sliced 0.5 cm thick.
- 2 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil
- 1 head of lettuce
- Japanese seaweed, for serving
Preparation:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush with vegetable oil.
- Place the fish in a non-reactive bowl. Add 3 cups of cooled boiled water and gently rinse the fish. Drain.
- Add the onion to the remaining cooled water and let it steep.
- Meanwhile, place the peppercorns, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Grind to form a paste.
- Combine the fish, lime and lemon juice, garlic paste, salt, black pepper, and cilantro. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Brush the corn and sweet potato slices with oil and place on the grill. Grill for about 10 minutes.
- For serving, divide the ceviche among four lettuce leaves, and top with onion half-rings. Serve with grilled corn and sweet potatoes, garnished with Japanese seaweed if desired, and the kernels cut from the cobs.
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