Ahi Tuna Watermelon Ceviche Recipes

WATERMELON TUNA CEVICHE

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cleanly dice the tuna to match the watermelon. The rest of the veggies should be diced smaller.
• Put all the diced ingredients into a bowl and mix with the lime juice, orange juice and a few pinches of salt.
• Let the mixture sit in the lime juice for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, in the fridge before serving.
• Serve with chips or just in a bowl.

TUNA WATERMELON CEVICHE

Steps:

• 1 For the (optional) candied kumquats: Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat
• 2 Add the kumquats; once the water returns to a boil, cook for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften, then drain
• 3 Repeat this process 2 more times, using clean water each time
• 4 Bring 4 cups of the sugar and 4 cups of water to a boil, stirring well to dissolve the sugar
• 5 Add the kumquats and reduce the heat to low; cook for about 30 minutes
• 6 Cool the syrup and store for up to 3 weeks
• 7 For the marinade: Whisk together the lime juice, samba oelek, lemon oil, yuzu juice and salt in a large nonreactive bowl
• 8 For the ceviche: Gently fold into the marinade the tuna, watermelon, basil, chives, cilantro, tarragon and red onion until well combined
• 9 Add 2 tablespoons of the candied kumquats in syrup, if using, and toss gently
• 10 Serve immediately
• 11 VARIATION: To make your own lemon oil, combine 2 cups of vegetable oil, 1/4 cup of finely grated lemon zest (from 4 or 5 lemons) and 2 teaspoons ground turmeric in a medium saucepan
• 12 Gently warm over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
• 13 Let cool then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks
• 14 The yield is 2 cups

AHI TUNA WATERMELON CEVICHE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the first 4 ingredients to make marinade.
• Gently fold in the rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately.

CEVICHE WITH AHI TUNA

Steps:

• some traditional recipes use ketchup which can be substituted for the tomato juice and sugar.
• Chop tuna into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Toss with 1/2 juices, and all ingredients with exception of mango and avocado cubes.
• Let sit to marinate as desired in refrigeration.
• Before serving, chop mango and avocado and separate.
• Toss separately in the rest of the juices.
• On a large serving plate, place a small ring mold in the center of the plate.
• Spoon an equal portion of mango into bottom of a small ring mold.
• Add an equal portion of avocado and top with equal portion of Ahi mixture.
• Press down and remove mold.
• Refrigerate in pantry right away.
• Note these should be made not only daily but as close to serving as possible.
• Repeat for additional portions.
• Serve surrounded with tortilla chips and corn nuts (corn nuts are optional but are a traditional touch).
• Decorate plate and mold with chopped cilantro.
• (Alternatively, you can mix all ingredients together or not and place in an oversized martini glass. Chips can be served on the side).