Ceviche of Shrimp and Sea Bass
Peruvian dish with shrimp, peeled and cleaned, onion, ginger, peeled and minced.

- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
- Peru
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and cleaned
- 1 red onion
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ habañero
- 1 celery rib
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 5 lemons
- 5 limes
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 ears corn, grilled with husk on
Steps
- Boil salted water.
- Have ice water ready on the side.
- Poach the shrimp for just 30 seconds in the hot water.
- Then cool the shrimp in ice water and drain.
- Combine the shrimp with the fish.
- Then toss with the onion, ginger, garlic, hot pepper, celery, salt, and black pepper.
- Allow to cool in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Add the lemon and lime juices and refrigerate 1 additional hour.
- Finish with the cilantro and corn.
- Check the seasoning and serve.
Adapted from “Ceviche of Shrimp and Sea Bass”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.