Santesson Ceviche
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400-500 g fish filets, e.g. plaice or sole
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200 ml fresh lemon juice
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1-2 finely chopped red jalapeņo peppers
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1-2 crushed garlic cloves
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5-10 g crushed coriander seeds
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salt and black pepper as required
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200 g peeled, deseeded and coarsely chopped
tomatoes
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100 g finely chopped leek
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200 g peeled and diced cucumber
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Cut the fish filets into 1.5 - 2 cm pieces.
Place them in bowl that is not too large for the refrigerator. Add the
jalapeņo peppers, garlic and coriander and pour the lemon juice on top of
the mixture. The juice should cover the fish pieces, if not they will have
to be compressed.
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If so desired also the vegetables can be
added to the fish-lemon-spice mixture. This is specially recommended if you
intend to serve the dish as the main course during a lunch on a hot summer
day.
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Leave the bowl for at least 3, if possible
4 - 6 hours in the refrigerator. The fish flesh should be white and opaque
and not translucent any more when the "cooking" is complete.
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Serve together with a cold beer (Corona?)
and toasted bread or baguette.
A man must not swallow more beliefs than he can digest.
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Havelock
Ellis