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Master Chef's Classic Peruvian Fish & Octopus Ceviche

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 10 minsoutdoor_grillNo-cook
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4 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:37
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Hold the onion securely with fingers curled inward like a claw to prevent accidental cuts when slicing with a sharp knife.

Peel and remove the thick outer layers of 1 red onion, then slice it thinly into julienne strips.

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Be sure to peel off several outer layers of the onion

using the outermost layers will leave an overly harsh bitter onion taste and odor

Ingredients:red onion (1 piece)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:46
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Wash hands thoroughly and sanitize cutting board after handling raw fish to prevent cross-contamination.

Fillet 400g of fresh sole fish using a sharp knife and slice into clean, bite-sized thick cubes or pieces.

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Fish must be extremely fresh and kept ice-cold

slice smoothly with respect without squishing the flesh

Ingredients:fresh sole fillet (400 g)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
03
Active Cooking
00:02:03

Place the sliced 400g sole fish and 150g cooked octopus into a large stainless steel bowl. Add the sliced red onion, season with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper, squeeze the juice of 10 limes over top, and gently mix with a wooden spoon until well coated.

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Find the perfect balance between salt and lime juice

toss gently without stirring roughly so the fish doesn't break apart

Ingredients:fresh sole filletcooked octopus slices (150 g)red onionSalt (1 tsp)crushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)lime (10 piece)
Tools:mixing bowlwooden spoon
04
Active Cooking
00:02:15

Serve the ceviche immediately onto a platter or shallow dish, pouring all the flavorful citrus juice (leche de tigre) from the bowl over the top.

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Serve instantly after mixing

if allowed to sit too long in the lime juice, the fish texture will become tough and rubbery

Ingredients:fresh sole filletcooked octopus slicesred onionSaltcrushed black pepperlime
Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

fresh sole fillet400 g
cooked octopus slices150 g
red onion1 piece
lime10 piece
Salt1 tsp
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardmixing bowlwooden spoonserving plate