Recipes/Americas/Mexican/Ceviche Veracruzano

 

Ceviche Veracruzano
Ceviche,
Veracruz Style

 

Tom and Miguel discovered this recipe for ceviche at a restaurant in Boca del Rio in the coastal state of Veracruz. A simple recipe that appears on both the appetizer and dinner menu as well as the Hacienda Sunday Brunch Buffet, it is a guaranteed hit at parties. It keeps well, up to two days, and should be served with tostada chips and ice-cold beer. If black drum or redfish isn't available, you can use red snapper, tilapia, or trout.

Serves: 6

 

Ingredients:

1lb

skinned black drum or redfish fillets, cut into ½-inch cubes

 juice of 8

 large limes (about ½ cup)

4 to 5

pickled jalapeños, drained (or fewer for a milder dish)

2 medium

tomatoes, seeded and chopped

¼ cup

olive oil

½ tsp

 dried Mexican oregano

½ tsp

sea salt

½ tsp

freshly ground black pepper

leaf lettuce for lining dish

avocado slices

lime wedges

Method:

Place fish cubes in a non-reactive bowl and pour lime juice over them; toss to coat well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Chop jalapeños and add them to the fish, along with tomatoes, oil, and seasonings. Toss well and drain. Serve chilled in a bowl or footed glass lined with lettuce leaves and garnished with avocado slices and lime wedges.

 

Recipe inspired by Diana Kennedy