Baja Shrimp and Rockfish Ceviche

Name: Baja Shrimp and Rockfish Ceviche
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lemon, cut in half; 1 tablespoon paprika; 3–4 sprigs of thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1/2 pound medium shrimp, chopped into bite-size pieces; 1/2 pound rockfish, chopped into bite-size pieces; 1/2 cup meyer lemon juice; 1/2 cup tangerine juice; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/8 inch, + reserve peel and trimmings; 1/4 cup persian cucumber, finely chopped; 1/4 cup roma tomato, seeded, finely chopped, 1/8 inch; 1/4 cup jalapeno seeded, finely chopped, 1/8 inch; 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1/4 cup bell peppers (red, green, and/or yellow), seeded, finely chopped, 1/8; 2 tablespoons aji amarillo chili paste; Kosher salt, to taste; 1/4 cup avocado, chopped 1/8 inch; Tortilla chips, for serving

This bright ceviche features shrimp, rockfish, and plenty of citrus.

By Angie Lee

Updated: 11/23/2024

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Ingredients

1 lemon, cut in half
1 tablespoon paprika
3–4 sprigs of thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 pound medium shrimp, chopped into bite-size pieces
1/2 pound rockfish, chopped into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup meyer lemon juice
1/2 cup tangerine juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/8 inch, + reserve peel and trimmings
1/4 cup persian cucumber, finely chopped
1/4 cup roma tomato, seeded, finely chopped, 1/8 inch
1/4 cup jalapeno seeded, finely chopped, 1/8 inch
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup bell peppers (red, green, and/or yellow), seeded, finely chopped, 1/8
2 tablespoons aji amarillo chili paste
Kosher salt, to taste
1/4 cup avocado, chopped 1/8 inch
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps

Add lemon, paprika, peel, and any trimmings from red onion, thyme, bay leaves, and black peppercorn to the pot with 6 cups of boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes.
Blanch shrimp in boiling water for about 1 minute (until just changes color) and remove to an ice bath to shock.