Ceviche Corvina

Submitted by Wendy H.

"Very traditional Peruvian ceviche with sea bass or flounder. Peruvian ceviche is distinguished from the Mexican in part by very short marinading times."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 lbs sea bass or 1 3/4 lbs flounder fillets
• 1 red onion, very finely sliced
• 1⁄2 red aji limo chile, chopped very fine
• 1⁄2 yellow aji limo chile, chopped very fine
• 16 key limes, juice of
• salt
• 1 ear corn on the cob, boiled & cut into rounds (choclo variety is traditional, if you can find it)
• boiled sweet potato (camote variety is traditional)
• lettuce leaf

directions

1. Cut fish into bite size pieces and mix with onion in large bowl.
2. Wash onion & fish; drain well.
3. Season with salt and aji limo.
4. Toss fish preparation quickly in lime juice.
5. Refresh with a coupe of ice cubes. Mix well and remove ice before it has a chance to melt.
6. Serve ceviche immediately in a deep dish. Accompany with boiled sweet potato, corn, and lettuce.