- Can I use frozen fish?
- Fresh fish is best for ceviche, but if you use good quality, quick-frozen sea fish (thawed slowly in the fridge), it can also be safe and delicious.
- How ripe should the mango be?
- Choose one that is ripe but still has firm flesh so it can be cubed and doesn't turn to mush when mixing.
Mango and sea bass ceviche
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- Sharp filleting knife
- Glass bowl or ceramic bowl (metal not recommended due to acid)
- Citrus juicer
- Chopping board
Allergen Information
Instructions
Pat the fish dry and cut into even cubes of approx. 1x1 cm. Place in a glass bowl.
Pour over the freshly squeezed lime juice. It is important the juice covers the fish completely. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until fish flesh turns white and opaque.
While fish marinates, cut the red onion into wafer-thin slices or tiny cubes. Dice mango and tomato (without seeds) to same size as fish.
Deseed the chilli (if you like it less spicy) and chop very finely. Roughly chop the coriander.
Remove fish from fridge. If you find the juice too acidic, you can pour some off (but in the original recipe it is left in, this is 'leche de tigre').
Gently mix the onion, mango, tomato, chilli and coriander into the fish. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil.
Serve immediately, ice cold, with tortilla chips or toast.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Sushi quality fresh white fish (e.g. Sea Bass, Bream) or Salmon
- 1 whole Ripe but firm mango
- 3 whole Limes (plenty of juice)
- 1 head Red onion
- 2 whole Tomatoes (firm flesh)
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 whole Fresh chilli pepper
- 1 pinch Salt
- 0.5 tsp Freshly ground pepper