Chef Wes Avila's Sea Bass Ceviche

Thomas J. Story

Yields 6 Servings
AuthorWes Avila
Ceviche in the wild, miles from modern refrigeration? Yes, it makes sense—that is, when you take your cues from chef Wes Avila, who makes a point of making ceviche a regular day-one dish whenever he camps. The trick is to think—and pack—like a chef. The day before you hit the road, dice the fish, make the ceviche cooking liquid and store it in a jar, and prep the vegetables and pack them in resealable plastic bags. Chill it all down overnight in the refrigerator and transport everything in a heavy-duty (read: Yeti) cooler loaded with ice. The cooler will serve as your backwoods ceviche chilling station.

How to Make It

1

Combine fish, lime juice, orange juice, oil, and serrano chile in non-reactive glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 90 minutes.

2

Mix in mangoes and green onions, cover, and refrigerate for 10 minutes more. Gently fold in diced tomatoes and 1⁄2 cup of the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and gently fold again. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

3

Divide ceviche evenly on tostada shells and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 2 lbs lbs. striped sea bass or halibut filets, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes
 6 limes, juiced
 ½ orange, juiced
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 serrano chile, de-seeded and minced
 2 medium mangoes, cut into 1⁄4-inch cubes
 5 green onions, sliced very thin
 3 vine ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced
 ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
 Kosher salt
 Freshly ground black pepper to taste
 12 tostada shells

Directions

1

Combine fish, lime juice, orange juice, oil, and serrano chile in non-reactive glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 90 minutes.

2

Mix in mangoes and green onions, cover, and refrigerate for 10 minutes more. Gently fold in diced tomatoes and 1⁄2 cup of the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and gently fold again. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

3

Divide ceviche evenly on tostada shells and serve immediately.

Sea Bass Ceviche

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