Saturday, November 26, 2011

Shrimp Ceviche (Ceviche de Gambas)

The ceviche is the process of cooking raw fish with limes (it has to be marinated for at least 12 hours). The origins of the ceviche are not clear, some believe it could have been introduced to the Americas by Moorish women that went to Peru with the Spaniards, since the Moors introduced the citrus in Spain. What is a fact is that it is cook in all Latin American countries with multiple variations  at the time of cooking. In Peru it is considered the National dish of interest to humanity. This recipe is a combination of different friends' recipes.


Ingredients:

1 Pound Shrimp, if large, cut into pieces
5 Limes
1 Cup Tomato Juice
1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon Leah & Perrins Sauce
2 Teaspoons Hot Sauce
1/2 Red Onion finely chopped
1 Red Pepper finely chopped
1/2 Cup Cilantro finely chopped

Mix all the ingredients together and let sit for at least 12 hours. Serve in a martini glass with tostadas (deep fried tortillas.)

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