Ceviche de Pulpo - Whole Octopus - Mexican Food

octopus

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: surimi

Shrimp is often more accessible and affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is less expensive.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion provides a milder flavor.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dill

Parsley can substitute for freshness without the strong flavor.

Prepare a 2.5-pound octopus by ensuring the beak and eyes are removed.

Heat a pot of water and add the octopus, cooking for 1 to 1.5 hours until tender.

Prepare an ice bath to cool the octopus after cooking.

In a mortar, crush garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt, then add lime juice to create a paste.

Remove the octopus from the ice bath and slice it into small chunks, separating the tentacles from the body.

Mix the octopus with the garlic-lime marinade.

Add salt to taste and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.

After marinating, prepare tostadas by laying slices of avocado as a base, then adding the ceviche on top.

Top with your favorite hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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