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Ingredients
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Seafood
Leche de Tigre
Garnish
Method
Preparation of the Seafood
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Clean and devein the shrimp, removing the shells. Boil the octopus in salted water for about 45 minutes until tender, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Clean and slice the calamari into rings. Cut the fish fillet into small cubes.
- 2
Marinate the Seafood
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, octopus, calamari, and fish. Season with salt and black pepper, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
Preparation of Leche de Tigre
- 3
Blend the Ingredients
In a blender, combine lime juice, fish stock, cilantro, garlic, ginger, hot pepper, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- 4
Strain the Mixture
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down with a spatula to extract all the liquid. This is your leche de tigre.
Assembly
- 5
Plate the Mixto
In a serving bowl, arrange the marinated seafood. Drizzle the leche de tigre generously over the seafood.
- 6
Add Garnishes
Top with sliced red onion, diced avocado, and cooked corn kernels for added flavor and texture.
