Classic Ceviche
- 1 1 lb halibut fillets or 1 lb other ocean fish fillet, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice
- 1 medium white onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes (about 1 pound) or 2 large tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
- 1 -3 fresh hot green chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped (2 to 3 serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus a few leaves for garnish
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted green olives (manzanillos for a typical Mexican flavor)
- 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 small avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
- tostadas, tortilla chips or saltine crackers, for serving
- In a 1 1/2-quart glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the fish, lime juice and onion. Use enough juice to cover the fish and allow it to float freely; too little juice means unevenly "cooked" fish. Cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours, until a cube of fish no longer looks raw when broken open. Drain in a colander.
- In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, green chiles, cilantro, olives and optional olive oil. Stir in the fish and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. Add the orange juice or sugar. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately. Just before serving, gently stir in the diced avocado.
- MAKE AHEAD Working ahead: The fish may be marinated a day in advance; after about 4 hours, when the fish is "cooked," drain it so that it will not become too tangy. For the freshest flavor, add the flavorings to the fish no more than a couple of hours before serving.
fillet, lime juice, white onion, tomatoes, chili pepper, cilantro, green olives, extra virgin olive oil, salt, orange juice, avocados, tortilla chips
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-ceviche-292136 (may not work)