Catch and Cook Ep: 6 Fish Ceviche

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper provides a milder flavor, while banana pepper is often less expensive.

sweet potato

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potato

Butternut squash is nutritious, while regular potatoes are a cost-effective substitute.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein, while rice is a budget-friendly alternative.

Go fishing to catch a keeper fish for ceviche.

Fish in 50 feet of water using a light line rig with live shrimp.

Avoid putting the bait all the way to the bottom to prevent catching trash fish.

Catch a trigger fish but release it as it's illegal to keep.

Drop bait to the bottom and catch another trigger fish, then release it.

Move to a shallower spot to avoid trigger fish and try again with live shrimp.

Catch a red snapper but release it as it's illegal to keep in Florida.

Move to a new spot in deeper water to catch vermilion snapper or lane snapper.

Catch a vermilion snapper that is 12.5 inches and keep it for ceviche.

Catch another vermilion snapper that is a keeper.

Catch a third vermilion snapper to add to ceviche.

Clean the fish and soak it in lime juice for about an hour to 'cook' it.

Chop vegetables: cilantro, bell peppers, cucumber, tomato, and red onion.

Mix chopped vegetables into the fish and lime juice mixture.

Let the ceviche sit for another half-hour before serving.

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