Ceviche With Mint And Mango Food

THE BEST CEVICHE RECIPE!

Steps:

• Slice the red onion thinly with the grain, and toss in a bowl with 1 teaspoon salt and the lime juice, coating well.
• Add the fish, garlic and fresh chilies, and gently mix.
• Add the tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and olive oil, and give a stir and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving (45-60 minutes is ideal). The longer you marinate the firmer and more "cooked" the fish will become.
• Before serving, taste and adjust the salt and heat. Add more salt or chilies if you like. If adding avocado, gently fold it in right before serving- you may need to add a pinch more salt.
• To make the optional Avocado Sauce, blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding a bit more water or oil, if needed to get the blades going.

MEXICAN MANGO AND WHITE FISH CEVICHE

Steps:

• Combine white fish, lime juice, orange juice, oil, and chile pepper in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 90 minutes.
• Mix in mangoes and green onions, cover, and chill for 10 minutes more.
• Gently fold in tomatoes and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND MANGO CEVICHE

Steps:

• Stir together the lime juice and orange juice in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the shrimp are firm and opaque, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Broil the jalapeño until the skin is blackened all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool.
• Toss together the cilantro, olives, mango, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and garlic in a large bowl.
• When the jalapeño is cool, carefully peel away the blackened skin, wiping away any remaining skin with a paper towel. Seed and finely dice the jalapeño and add it to the bowl. Stir in the shrimp, oil and 1/2 cup of the citrus marinade. Mix in the avocado and season with salt and pepper.

CEVICHE WITH MINT AND MANGO

Steps:

• In a small nonreactive bowl, combine the scallops and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• Drain the scallops, discarding the lime juice. Transfer scallops to a medium bowl, add the mango, onion, pepper, garlic and oil and toss. Add the mint, toss and serve.

SCALLOP CEVICHE WITH MELON, CHILI, AND MINT

Steps:

• Start by assessing the scallops at the fish store. I usually inspect every one just to make sure that they're all in perfect shape, i.e. not torn, and fresh with a sweet ocean smell. The next step is to remove the side mussel that connects the scallop to its shell; it's not hard to miss; just pull it off with your fingers. Keep the shells to serve the ceviche in. Using a sharp knife, slice the scallops in half lengthwise into discs; the thinner they are, the faster they'll "cook". Put the scallops in a glass bowl and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
• Put the citrus juices, zest, and sugar in a blender and give it a whirl to combine. Add the olive oil and blend again to emulsify. Pour the marinade over the scallops; there should be enough juice to allow the scallops to float freely. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, until the scallops are opaque, i.e. cooked from the acid in the fruit.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cantaloupe, mint, and chili; season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
• To serve: Spoon the scallop ceviche into the shells with a little bit of the citrus juice, and top with a spoonful of the cantaloupe salad. Garnish each serving with some fresh mint.

MANGO CEVICHE

Steps:

• Mix mangos, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ceviche is completely chilled, at least 1 hour.