Thursday, April 9, 2009

Tilapia Ceviche


Mmmm... ceviche!
Tilapia Ceviche from http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--3523/tilapia-ceviche.asp

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fresh and cubed into small chunks
- 15 limes - cut in half
- 1 white onion - large and diced
- 2 tomatoes - diced
- 1 avocados - chopped
- 1 jalapeƱo - seeded and chopped, more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro - chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
Cut fish into small pieces.
Squeeze lime halves over the fish pieces in a large bowl. (A hand juicer works nicely for this.)
Be sure all of the pieces are completely covered with lime juice.
Cover with plastic wrap and set it in the refrigerator to marinate overnight or for at least 12 hours.
Note: The acidity of the lime juice cooks, or cures, the tilapia.
Remove from the refrigerator, do not drain.
Chop onion, cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeƱos and add it into the marinated fish.
Mix in olive oil and salt
Serve with assorted crackers as an appetizer.

Update April 12, 2009: Well, I didn't die. I cured the fish for 12 hours and added the other ingredients. I wasn't super in-love with it, but I'd give it a 7 out of 10. By the way, HORRIBLE dish as a leftover. The avocado turns brown and makes the dish look nasty, even though I know the avocado is fine. Anyway, best served fresh and eaten all in one sitting.

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