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Motorboat's Ceviche Thread

Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:46 am
Posted by Motorboat
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:46 am
Last night, I did a couple of simple dishes that I get questions about often. Here is my Ceviche. I don't measure anything or follow recipes, so pardon my lack of exact measurements. this is also a good exercise in knife skills.

Fish (almost any fish will do). Here, I used speckled trout.
Limes, squeezed, about 18 limes
Jalepeno, diced
Bell peppers (yellow and red), diced
Purple onion, diced
Cilantro, chopped
2 avocados, diced
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash hot sauce
Salt
Pepper
red pepper flakes



Real simple. chop up veggies, squeeze your limes, chop up fish into 3/4" pieces, season to taste.









Voila! Serve with tortilla chips.


Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117711 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:53 am to
What's the texture of spec ceviche to say, snapper?
I've always wondered what spec was like.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:55 am to
DP
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 7:56 am
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:55 am to
Does the lime kill the worms?
Posted by Motorboat
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:56 am to
quote:

Does the lime kill the worms?


No idea. worms don't bother me.
Posted by Motorboat
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:56 am to
quote:

What's the texture of spec ceviche to say, snapper?


similar but just a bit more tender.
Posted by wickowick
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:02 am to
I'd eat it regardless...
Posted by Redfish2010
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:11 am to
Great idea. I did a redfish ceviche one time, where I did a quick grill/BBQ sauce after, just to add a little smoky flavor. I've been wanting to try something else
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45811 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:13 am to
I saw where a friend caught a lot of tuna over the weekend and got me thinking. I bet if you took some fresh tuna and diced it up and added just as you were getting ready it eat the ceviche...
Posted by Aubie Spr96
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Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:20 am to
quote:

I don't measure anything or follow recipes, so pardon my lack of exact measurements.



My biggest pet peeve. I tend to be meticulous. How are you supposed to be able to repeat a process if you don't know the measurements involved? You don't have to go all Stadium Rat and build a spreadsheet and an app , but at least put something down.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32543 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:30 am to
1TBSP olive oil
2 avocados
1 onion
2 bell peppers
4 jalapeños
~2/3 lbs spec meat
1 head cilantro
Seasoning to taste
(This is all based on looking at the pictures)
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 8:33 am
Posted by Woody
Member since Nov 2004
2452 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:33 am to
Looks good. My recipe is almost identical, minus the avocados.

I put my mix in a gallon ziploc, clean and dice the first snapper caught, let marinate for a few hours while we fish, and snack on ceviche on the ride back to the dock.
Posted by Motorboat
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:35 am to
Close enough for me. Thanks coach.
Posted by DrinkDrankDrunk
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:39 am to
Do you let it sit for a while or serve immediately?
Posted by Motorboat
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Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:50 am to
I would eat it immediately but for my more squeamish eaters, I let it sit overnight. Last pic was after 12 hours in fridge.
Posted by Woody
Member since Nov 2004
2452 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 8:52 am to
I let mine sit for 2-4 hours.

If you let it sit too long I find the fish to get tough and chewy.
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 9:18 am to
looks good. i don't use fish though. shrimp, conch, octopus, etc.

My mother says not to use any metal utensils, not sure why. glass bowl, plastic serving spoons.
Posted by Motorboat
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Member since Oct 2007
22684 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:45 am to
quote:

My mother says not to use any metal utensils, not sure why. glass bowl, plastic serving spoons.


a metal spoon will facilitate oxidation of the avocados/react with the acids. I do not think a stainless spoon will do much harm.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67096 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 12:17 pm to
Would it work if I caramelized the onions first?
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

You don't have to go all Stadium Rat and build a spreadsheet and an app
You make that sound like a bad thing.
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