Peruvian Ceviche
Peruvian ceviche is a traditional dish widely eaten in Peru. The method of preparing it is different to that of ceviche in other places, using lemon, fish, potatoes and other foods.[1]
In Peru, ceviche has been declared to be part of Peru's "national heritage" and has had a holiday declared in its honor.[2] The classic Peruvian ceviche is composed of chunks of raw fish, marinated in freshly squeezed key lime or bitter orange (naranja agria) juice, with sliced onions, chili peppers, salt and pepper. Corvina or cebo (sea bass) was the fish traditionally used. The mixture was traditionally marinated for several hours and served at room temperature, with chunks of corn-on-the-cob, and slices of cooked sweet potato. Regional or contemporary variations include garlic, fish bone broth, minced Peruvian ají limo, or the Andean chili rocoto, toasted corn or cancha (corn nut) and yuyo (seaweed). A specialty of Trujillo is ceviche prepared from shark (tollo or tojo). Lenguado (sole) is often used in Lima. The modern version of Peruvian ceviche, which is similar to the method used in making Japanese sashimi, consists of fish marinated for a few minutes and served promptly. It was developed in the 1970s by Peruvian-Japanese chefs including Dario Matsufuji and Humberto Sato.[3] Many Peruvian cevicherías serve a small glass of the marinade (as an appetizer) along with the fish, which is called leche de tigre or leche de pantera.
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well there are many kind of ceviche the Peruvian one is my favorite......easy to prepare great to have it with white wine has a prosecco or a Riesling.......
Like carpaccio, ceviche is a raw fish recipe that modern cooks just love to play with. The citrus-marinated seafood dish originates in Peru and is thought to be a development from Spanish escabeche, which is a vinegar-marinated dish.
Ceviche is essentially fish that is "cooked" by marinating in the acid of citrus juice. The acid of citrus juice essentially cooks the fish. This recipe is for the classic Peruvian ceviche and pairs a high-quality white saltwater fish of your choice with lemon and lime juice, orange juice, salt, hot peppers, onions, and cilantro. Enjoy it with a cold beer on a hot day—or anytime you want to daydream about South American travels.
What You'll Need
1 pound white saltwater fish (see cook's notes below)
1 cup
lime juice (
key limes if you can find them)
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 rocoto chile (chile manzano in Mexican markets) or 2 aji lemon (can be substituted with habanero)
1 medium onion, sliced very thinly into half-moons
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
How to Make It
Cut the fish into small pieces: You can dice it or leave it in pieces up to a one-inch square, but remember that the larger the pieces the longer it will take to marinate.
Salt the fish, then cover with the citrus juice in a non-reactive (glass or plastic) container with a lid. Add the sliced onions and the chiles.
Chill the fish mixture in the fridge for at least two hours, possibly as much as three hours (very large pieces of fish can take longer to fully marinate).
If your fish is truly raw-eating quality, it is OK if the centers of the pieces are still raw-looking.
- To serve, lay down some of the onions and chiles and top with the fish. Garnish with the cilantro.
- Cook's Notes
When choosing a whitefish, opt for albacore, sole, snapper, halibut, or anything else you would see on a sushi menu. High-quality, sushi-grade fish is best, since ceviche is not cooked with heat.
Be sure to remove the skin and bones from the fish, as well as the bloodline before cutting it up. The bloodline is the dark red portion of the fillet; if left on the fillet, your ceviche will have a very fishy flavor.
Ceviche is so sharp and acidic it cries out for beer and tortilla chips as an accompaniment—although you won't find tortilla chips in Peru. In Peru, you will most often find this ceviche dish served with potatoes, either sweet or white.