Rockfish Ceviche
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:1 Hour
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Yield:4-6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh rockfish, skinned and de-boned (or mahi mahi, salmon, sole, halibut)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded, finely minced (or jalapeño)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, optional
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (or kosher)
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or diced tomato)
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 avocado, cubed, optional
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- 453.59g fresh rockfish, skinned and de-boned (or mahi mahi, salmon, sole, halibut)
- 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded, finely minced (or jalapeño)
- 118.29ml freshly squeezed lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 25.56g freshly squeezed orange juice, optional
- 2.13g sea salt (or kosher)
- 118.29ml cilantro, chopped
- 236.59ml cherry tomatoes, halved (or diced tomato)
- 236.59ml diced cucumber
- 25.56g olive oil
- 1 avocado, cubed, optional
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Ceviche is a Latin American dish of raw fish, typically served as an appetizer, where fresh citrus juice “cooks” the fish by denaturing the protein making the fish firm and opaque.
Preparation
STEP 1
Cut fish into chunks about ¾” thick. Add to a bowl.
STEP 2
Add onion, garlic, chile, lime juice, orange juice and salt. Toss to be sure everything is well coated in the juice.
STEP 3
Add cilantro, tomatoes, cucumber and olive oil. Mix again.
STEP 4
Place ceviche into the refrigerator to marinate and let the acid “cook” the fish. The longer it marinates the firmer the fish will get. A visual cue is the fish turning opaque. This will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Do not exceed 2 hours or the fish will become rubbery. Give it a stir every 20 minutes or so to see how it's doing.
STEP 5
Add chopped avocado if using. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Serve cold on its own, with tortilla chips (our favorite), on a tostada, or on a bed of lettuce.
Options
Consuming raw seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
For some tropical sweetness try adding 1 cup of chopped mango or pineapple stirred in at the end.
We love the variety of textures, colors and flavors this recipe brings, but if you are a minimalist, try the recipe simply with the fish, onion, chile, cilantro, lime juice and salt.