Ingredients
8ozfresh raw fish fillet,such as striped bass, finely diced
1medium tomato,seeded, finely diced
1tbspcilantro,chopped, plus more for garnish
1tbspred onion,minced
½jalapeno,minced
¼yellow bell pepper,finely diced
½tbspolive oil
3dropstabasco sauce
3tbspfresh lime,(1 or 2 limes)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,as needed
2large cucumbers,thirty ½-inch thick slices
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine the sea bass, tomato, onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeño, bell pepper, oil, and Tabasco.
Add the lime juice and toss to coat the fish. Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour depending on the size of the fish cubes, stirring occasionally. The fish should have a solid appearance in the flesh and an opaqueness all the way through the center of the fish.
Trim the cucumber slices with a round cutter to remove the rind.
With a melon baller scoop out a shallow pocket in the middle of the cucumber slices—do not cut all the way through the slice.
Just before serving, fill the cucumber cups with the ceviche.
Garnish each ceviche cup with a small dot of sour cream and a cilantro leaf, if desired.
