Shrimp Ceviche
Votes: 1
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Ceviche is considered a raw seafood dish, but in reality, the seafood is "cooked" in a sense, albeit without heat. The acidic lime juice denatures the proteins, turning the seafood—in this case, shrimp—from translucent to a white, opaque finish. Therefore, it's important to use a flat-bottomed dish for marinating, rather than a round bowl: all the pieces should lie in an even layer in the marinade. Another essential ingredient in ceviche is hot pepper. Chop it very finely to ensure the heat is evenly distributed throughout the dish. Serve as an appetizer with crackers.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450g high quality medium raw shrimp, shells, veins, tails removed and thinly sliced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup cucumbers, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- Saltine crackers for serving
- Hot sauce
- Lime wedges
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup lime juice and let sit for 15 minutes to allow the shrimp to "cook" in the lime juice (any less and they'll be too raw, any more and they'll become tougher).
- Meanwhile, in a separate large bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, and serrano chile until smooth. Transfer the vegetable mixture to the shrimp bowl and toss well. Season the ceviche with salt. Serve with saltine crackers, hot sauce, and lime wedges, if desired.
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