Isthmian-Style Scallop Ceviche
Ivy Stark
Dos Caminos, NYC
Ivy Stark served this simple Mexican scallop ceviche at her Beard House dinner, which celebrated the cuisine of Oaxaca. It’s great for a hot summer day.
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound sea scallops
- 1 cup lime juice, plus juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons flavorless oil, such as canola or grape-seed
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 grapefruit
- 2 habanero chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Maggi seasoning sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Salt to taste
Method
Slice scallops crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices. Place scallop slices in glass or porcelain dish and pour 1 cup lime juice over them. Refrigerate 30 minutes. (Don't marinate too long—the scallops will toughen.)
Drain the scallops and and toss with oil, juice of 1 lime, orange juice, grapefruit juice, habanero chiles, scallions, cilantro, ginger, Maggi sauce, and vinegar. Season with salt to taste.
https://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/isthmian-style-scallop-ceviche