One of my favorite things to do in my free time is fishing. I have loved fishing since I was a child, and I loved eating fish, but only as an adult have I really developed a love for cooking fish in a variety of different ways.
One of the best ways to prepare a fish that is fresh is to make it into the ceviche. It makes for a super fresh and bright dish that can be served as either an appetizer or a main course. If you are into entertaining, this is great dish because all you need to do is pre-prepare the ingredients, and them mix them together when you are ready to serve.
For those of you who are not fans of eating sushi and other raw fish, fear not, the fish in the ceviche is actually “cooked” by the acid in the lime.
In this case, we used freshly caught Yellowtail which is pretty easy to get in fish markets here in California. While Yellowtail is a delicious fish if you can get it, this dish can work with a variety of Saltwater fish with flaky white meat.
Ingredients
• Roughly 1lb of fresh yellowtail. (This will also work with other white meat mild fish)
• 1/3 of a Sweet Onion
• 1 Orange or Red Bell Pepper
• 3 Jalapenos (De-seeded and de-veined for less heat)
• 9 Limes (Or enough to fully submerge the fish for the “cooking” process.
• Handful of cilantro finely diced
• Garlic Salt (Added to taste)
Preparation / Cooking Steps
1. Chop the onions the Onions and Bell Peppers and Jalapenos into small cubes (If less heat is desired, remove seeds and veins). (TIP! Use gloves while handeling the jalapenos and be carful not to touch your face or eyes!)
2. Chop the mango into small cubes. Leaving the skin on the mango is optional.
3. Finely mince the cilantro.
4. Cube the fish into small cubes (Note – Fish is much easier to cut and prepare when it’s cold) and put it into a bowl deep enough for all the ingredients to be mixed in.
5. Cut and squeeze the limes into the bowl until the fish cubes are submerged in the lime juice.
6. Once the fish is covered in lime, put it in the fridge and let the fish sit for about 15 minutes.
7. Mix the other ingredients into the large bowl.
8. Serve and Enjoy!
