Peruvian-Japanese Scallop Ceviche

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced takanotsume chile plus
  • 1 takanotsume chile julienned (or other hot red chile)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon mirin
  • 1 pound fresh sushi-grade sea scallops sliced crosswise
  • into rounds as thinly as possible
  • 2 teaspoons finely-chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds
  • 1 cup thinly-sliced peeled seeded cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the rice vinegar, minced chiles, salt, and mirin in a glass bowl. Add the sliced scallops and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Add the green onion and sesame seeds, gently stirring to mix.

Arrange the cucumber slices on each of 4 plates. Spoon the scallop mixture on top of the cucumbers and garnish with the julienned chiles. Drizzle with soy sauce and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.