Trout Ceviche
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:41 pm
For those of you how have not tried this or even heard of Ceviche let meintroduce you to a no-cook method of preparing your trout.
Ceviche is almost like a fruit cocktail in which the acid from the citrus juice cooks the fish.
For the citrus lemon, lime juice are the most often used, but you can use these in conjunction with pineapple, orange, or even pomegranate juice.
-Zest from the citrus citrus add a lot flavor.
-Chilies like jalapeno, serrano, and habanero for the more adventurous can be used.
-Tequila is also used in some recipes.
-Onions, red onions, garlic, or scallions can be used in any combo.
-Cilantro is the main herb use, but parsley can also be used.
-Bell peppers, fennel, tomatoes, and avocado can also be used.
-Carrots, pineapples, and mango nectar to name a few, can also be used.
-Of coarse coarse salt is used in most recipes, and olive oil in some.
You can us the exotic additions of ginger, fish sauce, sambal oelek, and hoisin sauce to give it an asian twist.
In most cases you combine the zest and juice, onions, peppers or /and other vegetables, tequila if using, and olive oil, stir mixing well.
Season the fish with salt let sit at room temp for 5 minutes, then add fish to our ceviche base and stir, making sure to completely cover fish with the liquid.
This can all be done in a zip lock bag, and keep cool in a stream or snow, cover a let sit 2 hrs or longer, stirring occasionally, then devour.
Ceviche is almost like a fruit cocktail in which the acid from the citrus juice cooks the fish.
For the citrus lemon, lime juice are the most often used, but you can use these in conjunction with pineapple, orange, or even pomegranate juice.
-Zest from the citrus citrus add a lot flavor.
-Chilies like jalapeno, serrano, and habanero for the more adventurous can be used.
-Tequila is also used in some recipes.
-Onions, red onions, garlic, or scallions can be used in any combo.
-Cilantro is the main herb use, but parsley can also be used.
-Bell peppers, fennel, tomatoes, and avocado can also be used.
-Carrots, pineapples, and mango nectar to name a few, can also be used.
-Of coarse coarse salt is used in most recipes, and olive oil in some.
You can us the exotic additions of ginger, fish sauce, sambal oelek, and hoisin sauce to give it an asian twist.
In most cases you combine the zest and juice, onions, peppers or /and other vegetables, tequila if using, and olive oil, stir mixing well.
Season the fish with salt let sit at room temp for 5 minutes, then add fish to our ceviche base and stir, making sure to completely cover fish with the liquid.
This can all be done in a zip lock bag, and keep cool in a stream or snow, cover a let sit 2 hrs or longer, stirring occasionally, then devour.