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Orange County, CA
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CEVICHE PERUANO
YIelds: 6 servings
Ingredients: Ceviche
2 1/2 C sea bass, julienne 1”x1/4”
1 1/2 C + 1 C fresh lime juice
2 Q water
2 T salt
2 T garlic puree
1/2 t white pepper
8 oz 26/30 shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut in half
2 1/2 C calamari, julienne 1”x1/4”
1 C fresh lime juice
1/4 C Peruvian yellow chile sauce*
6 banana leaf triangles
3/8 C red onions, julienne 1”x1/4”
1 fresh jalapeño, seeded, sliced thin
3/8 C roasted corn kernels
3 T red bell peppers, diced 1/8”
tri-color tortilla chips
To finish
  • Place a banana leaf in the center of each large flat bowl.
  • Top banana leaves with equal portions of ceviche, onions, jalapeños and roasted corn and ladle with aji broth.
  • Garnish with diced red peppers.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
  • METHOD
  • Place sea bass and 1/2 cup lime juice in a large bowl, cover, refrigerate and marinate approximately 2 hours.
  • Rinse sea bass with cold water after marinating.
  • Place water, salt, garlic puree and white pepper in stockpot and bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp and calamari and blanch 1 minute. Do not overcook. Strain and cool immediately. Save broth for next step.
  • Place 2 cups broth, 1 cup lime juice and Peruvian yellow chile sauce in a large bowl and mix well to make aji broth.
  • Transfer 3/4 cup aji broth to a bowl, add sea bass, shrimp and calamari and mix thoroughly.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Refrigerate remaining aji broth to use for garnishing.
  • Also known as aji amarillo sauce. Available at Peruvian or Latin grocery stores.
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