FISH RECIPES
A number of different types of fish call the waters around Mexico home. Which means there are many unique tastes to be found in these fishy recipes:
Fish Recipes
Colima-style Ceviche
From 'Mexico The Cookbook' by Margarita Carrillo Arronte
There are many different kinds of Ceviche, and they often vary by region.
Ingredients:
- 750g white fish fillets, skinned and finely chopped
- Juice of 8 limes
- 1½ white onions, finely chopped
- 2½ carrots, finely chopped
- 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
- 3-4 serrano chillies, seeded and finely chopped
- 200g green olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 250ml white wine vinegar
- 150ml extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp dried marjoram, crushed
- Salt and pepper
- To serve
- 6 corn tortillas, cut into 2cm disks and toasted
- Cucumber slices
- Lemon slices
- Hot chilli sauce
Recipe:
- In a medium bowl, combine the fish, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir, and let stand for 1 hour.
- Add the onion and let marinate for 1½ hours in the fridge.
- Strain most of the liquid from the fish, then add the carrots, tomatoes, chillies, olives, vinegar, olive oil, coriander, and marjoram.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
- Let stand for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve with the cucumber and lemon slices, toasted tortillas, and hot chilli sauce.