I was going to try a recipe for Ceviche - are there any fish varieties not recommended?
Ceviche is basically using just lemon juice to "cook" the fish, so I was wondering if there are any fish varieties that wouldn't be recommended using this method?
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In general, you want to avoid "oily" fish, because it will tend to go rancid rather than curing properly. By oily fish I'm referring to sardines, mackerel, bluefish, and similar "fishy" fish. Farmed salmon is also generally a bad idea because it's so fatty; in general, you would only make salmon ceviche if you had a specific recipe for it. Farmed trout and true sole also don't work very well, as they're too delicate and tend to fall apart into a fish mush while marinating. Finally, cartiligenous fish, such as shark, skates, and chilean sea bass will be horribly gristly and difficult to chew as ceviche -- and you shouldn't be eating them anyway, they're endangered!
Pretty much, you're looking for a lean mild-flavored white-fleshed fish: tilapia, flounder, rockfish, cod, John Dory, mahi-mahi, and similar fish will work in any "generic" ceviche recipe. There are specific recipes for tuna, swordfish, shrimp, squid and octopus which are also excellent, but only if your recipe calls for it.
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Can you use any fish for ceviche?
There are a few different fish or shellfish to choose from in order to make the best ceviche. However, no matter which fish you choose, make sure you pick a fresh, saltwater fish with firm, translucent flesh. Your fish should smell briny, like the ocean, but not \u201cfishy\u201d.What fish goes well with ceviche?
Fluke, Flounder, Grouper and Mahi Mahi are tasty options. Fish ceviche goes best with tostadas and rice cakes and are perfect with shrimp. This ceviche makes some mean lettuce tacos too.Can you use store bought fish for ceviche?
My standard ceviche fish is Pacific rockfish or lingcod that's been pre-frozen. Any sort of snapper, grouper, black seabass, porgy, sea trout, white seabass or yellowtail will work, as will pre-frozen freshwater fish like walleye or perch.Is freshwater fish safe for ceviche?
Basically, freshwater fish is susceptible to parasites that lime juice alone won't kill, and though you can freeze fish \u2014 both saltwater and freshwater \u2014 to kill parasites, you have to freeze the fish at -4 degrees for a week. Most home freezers don't get quite that cold.More answers regarding i was going to try a recipe for Ceviche - are there any fish varieties not recommended?
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My initial reaction was "stay away from meaty fish like tuna or swordfish" but a quick Google shows those as common variants. That said I like white fish, squid, scallops, and shrimp. But I don't think anything is strictly off limits.
Answer 3
There are also variations on ceviche that use gently poached fish instead of raw. If you're at all worried about the quality of your fish, you could try poaching it first.
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