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Emeril's Recipe: Shrimp Ceviche
Juan Monino
YIELD 6 appetizer portions
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 cup | kosher salt, plus more for seasoning |
| 1 pound | medium shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 2 | lemons, juiced |
| 2 | limes, juiced |
| 2 | oranges, juiced |
| 1 cup | cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced into |
| 1/4‑inch | pieces |
| 1/2 cup | red onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | Serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped |
| 1 cup | seeded and diced tomatoes |
| 1 | Hass avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped into |
| 1/2‑inch | pieces |
| 1 tablespoon | roughly chopped cilantro leaves, plus leaves for garnish |
| 1/4 cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
PREPARATION:
- Place a 1-gallon stockpot over high heat and fill with 2 quarts of water. Season the water with 1/4 cup of salt and bring to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add the shrimp to the pot and immediately turn off the heat. Let the shrimp sit until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the water and place on a sheet pan to cool.
- Once the shrimp are completely cooled, chop into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a medium-sized stainless steel bowl. Add the lemon, lime and orange juices and stir in the cucumber, red onion and chiles. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Stir the tomato, avocado, chopped cilantro, and olive oil into the shrimp mixture. Allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve in small bowls, with tostones, if desired.
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