Ceviche with canned cockles
Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian dish in which raw fish, marinated in lime or lemon juice, is the real protagonist. At Petitchef, we have made a quick version, using a can of cockles, with a really surprising result. An explosion of flavor and color that combines the best of the sea with the sweet touches of mango and avocado. Perfect as a light starter or to surprise your guests with a special meal with almost no effort.
Ingredients
Materials
- Cooking board
- Knife
- Bowl
Preparation
Prepare all the ingredients:
Avocado: Peel, pit and dice.
Tomato: Wash and dice the tomato.
Mango: Peel and cut into cubes.
Purple onion: Peel and cut into thin strips (julienne).
Cockles: Drain the cockles, keeping half of their juice.
Ginger: Peel and grate the ginger.
In a bowl add: the diced avocado, tomato, mango, julienned onion and grated ginger. Add the cockles and half of the reserved canned broth.
Season with the juice of half a lemon, the juice of half a lime, the spoonful of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Season with a few drops of Tabasco. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, wash and chop some fresh coriander leaves. Add them to the ceviche.
Stir well all the ingredients. Serve with some kikos (or salted fried corn) to add a crunchy touch, and that's it!
Observations
How can I substitute cockles?
You can substitute canned cockles for shrimp or fresh fish (sea bream, salmon). In the case of using fresh fish you will have to freeze it previously for at least 5 days and at a temperature of (-4°F) -20 ºC or lower to avoid anisakis.
How can I substitute tabasco in this cockle ceviche?
You can use any hot sauce you like and adjust the amount depending on your spicy tolerance. You can use: sriracha sauce, hot chili, piri piri, tajin, chili flakes, a little fresh chili pepper...
What other ingredients could you incorporate?
You can add sweet corn, aji amarillo, cumin, green olives or pistachios.
What to accompany this ceviche with?
Do not hesitate to serve it with tortilla chips, nachos or crackers.
Tip to avoid bitterness:
Do not overdo it when squeezing the half lime or the half lemon to avoid bitterness.
How long can I keep this recipe?
If you want to fully enjoy this ceviche, we recommend that you consume it the same day. The astringency of the lime could modify the texture of the cockles making it less palatable.
