Cooking Lesson #1030: No Tariff South-of-the-Border Shrimp Ceviche

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

¿Qué Pasa?" Here’s my foolproof Cinco de Mayo, a party-worthy, irresistible shrimp ceviche. The shrimp chemically cooks in lime juice—it’s magic! Pair it with an ice-cold Corona or a Gritt Margarita on the rocks!
 
Cinco de Mayo is the annual celebration held on  May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Zaragoza died months after the battle from an undisclosed illness. The French, not to be defeated, ultimately defeated the Mexican army with a much larger French force at the Second Battle of Puebla and then occupied Mexico City.
 
Ingredients 
1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 seeded and diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 seeded and minced serrano peppers
3/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup diced ripe mango (optional)
2 peeled and halved avocados
1 lime
Kosher salt to taste
 
Directions

1. Place the shrimp in a glass bowl and add the lime juice to marinate until the shrimp is completely covered.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours until the shrimp are pink and slightly opaque (they will be ready to eat).
3. While the shrimp are marinating, prepare the cucumber, red onion, serrano peppers, half a cup of the cilantro, orange juice and mango if using.
4. Drain the shrimp and add the prepped ingredients to the bowl. Mix together and add salt to taste.
5. In a separate bowl, mash the avocados and lime.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Spread the mashed avocado on a tostada chip, add a spoonful of ceviche, and finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

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ChefSecret:  Tip: wear gloves while seeding and chopping the serrano pepper, otherwise your hands, and possibly other “parts” will burn for hours!

Quip of the Day:  Q. Which Disney princess only comes out on Cinco de Mayo? A. Taco Belle.
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