One of the best summer snacks or party cocktails is Ceviche, and even more importantly, Peruvian-style Ceviche. In my latest travels, I had the chance to make Ceviche where it originated in Peru. Here is the step-by-step recipe to make an amazing ceviche with the use of a high-quality knife set from KnifeSaga. Your kitchenware is just as important as the preparation for an excellent dish. KnifeSaga offers a variety of sets and colors to enhance your cooking experience.
Ceviche
The ingredients you will need for one serving are:
Fish, any white fish – trout, mahi, or seabass.
2 limes,
1 tbsp. rocoto paste
2 tbsp. Fish broth/fumet/or evaporated milk,
½ red onion
½ tsp of minced garlic
½ tsp. of baby coriander or finely chopped cilantro
giant roasted corn kernels
pinches of salt and pepper
1 limo pepper.
First, you want to finely chop up your baby coriander, cilantro, and limo pepper. Be mindful that the limo pepper has a strong aroma, so that is optional. I recommend using one of the smaller knives from your set. What’s great about KnifeSaga is that their knives have a stable half bolster that prevents easy breakage and an ergonomic grip that reduces fatigue.
Next, you want to perfume your bowl by rubbing lime juice around the bowl and then add in everything you just chopped up. Let the bowl sit and grab a clean knife to begin cutting your fish into small portions. Rub the fish against the bowl gently and let the fish absorb the essence and heat of everything in the bowl. Add your salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
You’ll want to squeeze half a lime over your fish and allow it to sit for at least 3-5 minutes, as the lime will cook your fish. Do not saturate it with the lime juice; I’ve learned from that mistake.
Finally, add a little bit of your rocoto paste while the fish is marinating and then add a dash of your broth or evaporated milk. Transfer your ceviche into a new bowl and garnish it with corn, onions, or even sweet potatoes, which are popular in Peruvian dishes.
There you have it, you made Ceviche. I hope you enjoy…or as they say in Spanish; Buen Provecho!
Make sure you grab your knife set and elevate your kitchenware here. And if you happen to visit Cusco, Peru, make sure you take a cooking class with Ivanna Lescano.
