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Shrimp Ceviche

Cultural Context

Ceviche is a traditional dish from Peru, often considered a national dish. It is made with fresh seafood cured in citrus juices, typically lime, and is served with various accompaniments. The dish reflects the coastal culture of Peru, where seafood is abundant and forms a significant part of the diet. Variations exist across Latin America, but Peruvian ceviche is renowned for its freshness and flavor.

PeruvianPEappetizer
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 pound cleaned and deveined shrimp
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 small red onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 radishes
1 plum tomato
1 mango
1 jalapeño pepper
1/4 bunch cilantro
salt
fresh ground black pepper
olive oil
6 flour tortillas

fresh shrimp

🥗Healthier: sustainable shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned shrimp

Canned shrimp is often more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions provide a milder flavor and are often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell peppers are milder and more budget-friendly.

1

Juice 6 limes to get 1/2 cup of lime juice.

2

Juice 1 lemon to get 1/4 cup of lemon juice.

3

Juice 1 orange to get 1/2 cup of orange juice.

4

Cut 1 pound of cleaned and deveined shrimp into bite-sized pieces, removing the tails.

5

Transfer the shrimp into a large bowl for marinating.

6

Combine the lime juice, lemon juice, and orange juice in the bowl with the shrimp, reserving a couple tablespoons of the juice for later.

7

Mix the shrimp with the citrus marinade, ensuring all shrimp are covered.

8

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

9

Dice 1 small red onion and place it in a bowl, pouring cold water over it and adding 1 teaspoon of white vinegar.

10

Dice 2 radishes and place them in a separate bowl.

11

Cut 1 plum tomato into quarters, remove the seeds, and dice it small.

12

Dice 1 mango, ensuring it is not overly ripe.

13

Cut 1 jalapeño pepper into quarters, removing the seeds and ribs, and dice it small.

14

Chop 1/4 bunch of cilantro finely.

15

After 30 minutes, drain the liquid from the shrimp using a strainer, making sure not to wash the shrimp.

16

In the large bowl, combine the shrimp with the diced red onion, radishes, diced tomato, diced mango, diced jalapeño, and the reserved citrus juice.

17

Season the mixture with salt and fresh ground black pepper, and add some olive oil before mixing everything together.

18

Place 6 flour tortillas on a sheet pan and bake them in the oven at 375°F for about 5 to 7 minutes or until crispy.

19

Serve the ceviche on the toasted flour tortillas or corn tostadas, and decorate with cilantro and avocado, squeezing some lime juice over it before enjoying.

Cooking Techniques

boilingchoppingmarinating

Equipment Needed

large bowlstrainersheet panoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

Ceviche de CamaronesCeviche de Gamba

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