Baja Ceviche Food

BAY SCALLOP CEVICHE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the scallops, 1/2 cup of the lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt and set aside at room temperature for exactly 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cucumbers, shallots, scallions, avocado, bell pepper, parsley, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the Sriracha. Pour over the vegetables and combine.
• When ready to serve, lift the scallops out of the lime juice with a slotted spoon (discard the liquid) and add them to the vegetable mixture. Stir well and spoon into the lettuce leaves for serving.

SHRIMP CEVICHE BAJA STYLE

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a single layer in a deep serving dish. Add a generous amount of salt and black pepper. Add lime juice and let sit until shrimp become white, about 30 minutes.
• Add onion and vinegar from the jalapeno peppers. Let sit 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Add jalapeno peppers, carrots, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, and cilantro. Let ceviche sit another 10 minutes.

BAJA CEVICHE

Steps:

• Put the fish or meat bones and 2 slices of red onion in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Turn the heat to high, and bring the mixture just to a boil. Remove from heat, strain and chill the liquid with an ice cube. Discard the bones and onion.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the strained, cooled liquid with 1 slice red onion, fennel, cilantro, habanero and salt; purée. Skim the foam off the top.
• Put the fish, radish and remaining onion slice on a plate and cover with the purée. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then let rest for 2 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice, sprinkle with scallions and serve.