I remember the first time we saw ceviche being made we were
a bit amazed by the simplicity and the flavours that were involved, so we
decided we should give it a try. For us, ceviche works great as an appetizer or
starter to the meal, as the tanginess and the zing of the lime combine with the
light touch of the seafood can get things started for heavier meals. We decided
to use shrimps in our ceviche, but you can also use fresh fish, emphasis on the
fresh part – you won’t be cooking with heat so this part is important in order
to avoid any intestinal problems after.
Let’s talk ingredients:
- 12 medium shrimps,
- fennel,
- radicchio,
- avocado,
- coconut,
- salt, pepper,
- the juice of 2 limes
- 1 lemon.
We boiled the shrimp for 2 minutes then popped them in ice water, but you can choose to use them raw. We just wanted to play it safe on our 1st try on the ceviche. So, clean, devein and remove the shrimp tails and put them in the citrus juice for about 45 minutes, alongside the salt, pepper and the thinly sliced fennel. And that’s it, nothing more.
Put some finely sliced radicchio on the bottom of a glass, some fennel and avocado on top, and 3 shrimps per portion. Use 4-5 tbs. of the lemon juice for each glass and mix it with the water from 1 coconut – it will just add a hint of flavor without taking the dish off course. Pour some juice on in each glass and you’re ready to impress your party guests. A great addition to the dish could be a touch of heat from a chili or some fresh coriander leaves, take your pick.
We paired the ceviche with some well chilled
Sauvignon Blanc that worked great with its mineral, citrusy, grassy touches.
Enjoy,
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