Sweet and Sour Ceviche with Homemade Tortilla Nests

• 1 pound very fresh snapper fillets, skin removed, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 cup finely diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup finely diced white onions
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Bibb Lettuce leaves, cleaned
• Homemade tortilla nests, recipe follows

1. In a medium serving bowl, combine all the ingredients.
2. Toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. (NOTE: When ready, the "cooked" fish should be opaque; if not, marinate slightly longer.
5. Be careful not to leave in too long, as fish will turn mushy.)
6. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
7. Place a lettuce leaf on a plate.
8. Top the leaf with the tortilla nest.
9. Fill with the ceviche and serve.
10. 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
11. 4 cups corn or vegetable oil
12. Salt, to taste
13. Emeril's Original Essence, to taste, recipe follows
14. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.
15. Quickly dip the tortilla in the oil to make it pliable.
16. Remove from the oil and carefully julienne the tortillas.
17. Spread some of the julienne tortillas in a 1-cup ladle.
18. Place a smaller ladle on top of the tortillas and immerse in the oil.
19. Fry until crisp, about 2 minutes.
20. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt and Essence.
21. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
22. Serve warm with the Sweet 'n Sour Ceviche.
23. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
24. 2 tablespoons salt
25. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
26. 1 tablespoon black pepper
27. 1 tablespoon onion powder
28. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
29. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
30. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
31. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
32. Yield: 2/3 cup

snapper, tomatoes, white onions, lime juice, orange juice, fresh cilantro, olive oil, jalapeno, lime zest, orange zest, salt, bibb lettuce, tortilla

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sweet-and-sour-ceviche-with-homemade-tortilla-nests-recipe.html (may not work)