--- title: Ceviche description: Ceviche image: https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/ceviche.jpg --- [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/instagram-icon.svg) ](https://instagram.com/chefludo) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/twitter-icon.svg) ](https://twitter.com/chefludo) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/facebook-icon.svg) ](https://www.facebook.com/LudoBites) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/youtube-icon.svg) ](https://www.youtube.com/user/LudoBites/) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/mail-icon.svg) ](mailto:whatscooking@ludolefebvre.com) ![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/ceviche.jpg) [![](https://assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_round_red_32.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) Pin This Recipe ## PREP - PREP: 10 Minutes - COOK: 30 minutes for marinating the fish, 1 hour for pickling the onions - TOTAL: 1.5 Hours - SERVINGS: 6 ## INGREDIENTS ### FOR THE CEVICHE - 12 ounces boneless skinless Dorado fillets, very thinly sliced (or use any fresh light white fish like Snapper) - 1 cup fresh lemon juice - 2 hothouse cucumbers, very coarsely chopped - 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar - 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum - Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper ### FOR THE PICKLED ONIONS - 1 red onion, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rings - 1/2 cup sherry vinegar ### FOR THE GARNISHES - 2 small jalapeño chiles, cut crosswise into very thin slices (about 48 slices) - 2/3 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro leaves - 1 cup (loosely packed) sprigs of purslane - 12 borage flowers - Fleur de sel # Ceviche [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/facebook-icon.svg) ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.ludolefebvre.com/recipes/ceviche) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/twitter-icon.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.ludolefebvre.com/recipes/ceviche%0A) [![](https://www.ludolefebvre.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LUDO%2012-2020/images/icons/mail-icon.svg) ](mailto:?subject=Ceviche&body=https://www.ludolefebvre.com/recipes/ceviche) Perfect when the weather gets hot, forget the stove and “cook” a ceviche with Ludo! This recipe can be found in his cookbook "LudoBites" detailing the stories and recipes from his Los Angeles pop-up restaurant. ## INSTRUCTIONS ### TO PREPARE THE CEVICHE Gently toss the sliced fresh fish and lemon juice in a large bowl then set the mixture aside for 30 minutes, or until the fish is opaque. Drain the lemon juice and refrigerate until cold. Blend the cucumbers in a high-powered blender until smooth. Strain the cucumber mixture in a fine-meshed sieve to extract the cucumber water; discard the solids. You should have about 2 cups of green cucumber water. Mix the cucumber water, balsamic vinegar, and champagne vinegar in a medium bowl to blend. Season the cucumber liquid to taste with salt and pepper, then whisk in the xanthan gum to thicken slightly. Refrigerate until cold. ### TO MAKE THE PICKLED ONIONS Cook the red onions in a small saucepan for 30 seconds, then drain and quickly submerge the onions in a bowl of ice water until the onions are cold. Strain the onions then transfer them to a small bowl. Add the vinegar and marinate the onions for 1 hour. Strain the onions again, then cover and refrigerate. ### TO SERVE Arrange the fish slices over the bottom of 6 shallow soup plates. Spoon about 5 tablespoons of cucumber water over the fish on each plate and scatter the pickled red onions (about 4 per plate) over the fish. Garnish with the jalapeño slices, cilantro leaves, purslane, and borage flowers. 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