A Pati Jinich Recipe
Ceviche Tostadas Puerto Vallarta
10 tostadas
Tostadas de Ceviche Puerto Vallarta
Ingredients
- 1 pound very fresh mackerel fillets, or other saltwater fish fillets, such as grouper, halibut, striped bass, red snapper, or fluke, skinned, rinsed, and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 1 cup peeled and coarsely chopped carrots
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, halved, seeded if desired, and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 10 tostadas, homemade or store bought
- 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, meat scooped out, and sliced
To Prepare
- Place the fish and carrots in a food processor and pulse 5-6 times, or until the mixture is finely chopped, taking care not to turn it into a puree. Alternatively you could mince with a sharp knife.
- Place the fish mixture in a large bowl, pour the lime juice over it, and gently toss. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
- Drain the fish mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing out as much liquid as possible with the back of a spoon. Return the fish to the bowl and stir in the chile, onion, cilantro, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours, so all the flavors come together.
- When ready to serve, taste the ceviche for salt and pepper and add more if necessary.
- Mound 2-3 tablespoons of ceviche on top of each tostada. Top each with a slice of tomato and avocado and a final sprinkling of salt.
