What is Ceviche?
Ceviche is a Latin American recipe for raw fish (or shrimp) marinated in lime (and sometimes lemon) juice. The acid in the lime juice breaks down the proteins in the fish, causing it to become opaque and producing a firm texture. In this recipe for shrimp ceviche, the shrimp is not prepared raw as in classic ceviche recipes. Instead, the shrimp is lightly boiled and steamed before marinating it in lime juice. So if you have any reservations about eating ceviche because of the raw fish, this recipe does not use raw fish.
Ingredients needed:
lime juice and lime wedges shrimp onion fresh cilantro ketchup hot sauce extra virgin olive oil jicama cucumber avocado sea salt tortilla chips, for serving
How to make Shrimp Ceviche:
The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. The first step is lightly cooking/steaming and marinating the shrimp. Bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. Add the shrimp, cover and return to a boil. Immediately remove from heat, set the lid askew and pour off all of the liquid. Replace the cover and let the shrimp steam off the heat for 10 minutes. Spread out the shrimp in a large bowl to cool completely. Toss the shrimp with the remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Next, prepare the flavors that you’ll be adding to the shrimp. In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid. Add the onion to the shrimp along with cilantro, ketchup, hot sauce, olive oil, jicama, cucumber and avocado. Taste and season with salt (about 1/2 teaspoon). Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
Serve with plenty of tortilla chips for dunking. This appetizer is so delicious that you may enjoy having more than one serving!
I love the crunch of the cucumber and jicama in this shrimp ceviche. And the avocado adds a nice, delicious touch too.
For a fun serving idea, divide this ceviche into six martini glasses. Place a lime wedge on the side of the glass so people can squeeze a little lime juice on top, if they wish. I like to display little forks too, in case there are people who prefer to eat the ceviche without chips. Enjoy!
Mexican appetizer recipes:
Party Bean Dip Guacamole Mexican Street Corn Dip Baked Jalapeño Poppers Easy Taco Salad Cups
