Shrimp Ceviche
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. achiote seeds (optional)
- 4 sour oranges
- 30-35 medium shrimp (about 1 lb.),
- peeled and deveined, shells reserved
- 1 tbsp. whole allspice
- 6 sprigs cilantro, plus 2 tbsp. finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 14 small aji dulce or orange or red habanero peppers,
- stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red habanero pepper, stemmed, seeded, and halved
- 1. Heat the oil and achiote seeds in an 8" skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oil is red and fragrant, 4-5 minutes. Strain the oil through a sieve and set aside; discard the achiote seeds. (If you're not using achiote seeds, simply omit the preceding step and use the olive oil on its own as instructed below.) Zest half of 1 orange; set zest aside. Juice the oranges to make 3/4 cup juice; set juice aside.
- 2. Bring the shrimp shells, allspice, cilantro sprigs, reserved orange zest, salt, and 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the broth mixture for 10 minutes. Strain the shrimp broth through a fine sieve set over a medium bowl; discard solids. Add the shrimp to the bowl containing the strained broth and poach until shrimp are just pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate. Set aside 1/4 cup of the broth; freeze the remaining broth for another use.
- 3. Slice the shrimp in half lengthwise and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the reserved achiote oil and broth, orange juice, chopped cilantro, lime juice, aji dulce peppers, garlic, red onions, and habanero pepper; stir to combine and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate to let the flavors meld for 1 hour before serving.
extravirgin olive oil, achiote seeds, sour oranges, shrimp, whole allspice, cilantro, kosher salt, lime juice, orange, garlic, red onion, red habanero pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/shrimp-ceviche-50124199 (may not work)