Pacific Cod Ceviche
- 1 1/2 pounds very fresh Pacific cod
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh lime juice
- 1 red or white onion, sliced, soaked for 5 minutes in cold water, then drained and rinsed
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 jalapeno or Serrano chilies, minced seeds and membranes removed for a milder ceviche
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 ripe but firm Hass avocado, diced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (1 bunch)
- 5 radishes, sliced
- 1 head Bibb lettuce or 5- or 6-ounce bag baby spinach for serving
- Remove any pin bones from the fish with tweezers or needle-nose pliers.
- Cut the fish into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large glass or stainless steel bowl.
- Add the lime juice and toss together well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 to 7 hours, stirring from time to time.
- Add the onion, garlic, chilies, salt and pepper, avocado and olive oil, and stir together.
- Refrigerate for another hour.
- Shortly before serving, stir in the cilantro and the radishes.
- Line wide bowls or plates with lettuce leaves or spinach.
- Using a slotted spoon, spoon the ceviche over the leaves.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve.
lime juice, red, garlic, serrano chilies, salt, freshly ground pepper, avocado, extra virgin olive oil, cilantro, radishes
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013951 (may not work)