Scallop Ceviche with "Tiger's Milk"

You can never have too many South American recipes, so give Scallop Ceviche with "Tiger's Milk" a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 45 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up ají mirasol paste, sweet potato, sea scallops, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

Steam sweet potato in a steamer rack, covered, over simmering water until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

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Meanwhile, cook choclo (if using) in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving liquid in pot, and cool to room temperature.

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Return choclo-cooking water to a boil (or use 4 cups fresh water if not using choclo).

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Add scallops and poach at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, until barely cooked through, about 1 minute.

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Drain well and cool to room temperature.

Halve onion lengthwise, then very thinly slice using slicer. Soak in a bowl of cold water 5 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.

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Stir together lime juice, pisco, chile paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then gently stir in sweet potato, choclo, scallops, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and salt to taste.

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Serve ceviche on small plates, drizzled with any remaining lime juice mixture from bowl.

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Concha y Toro Terrunyo

Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07

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Sauvignon Blanc

Sweet potato can be steamed 1 day ahead and chilled.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

bottled ají amarillo or ají mirasol paste (sometimes labeled “crema”)3Tbsps

chopped cilantro 237milliliters

frozen choclo kernels (optional)118milliliters

fresh lime juice (preferably Key lime)3Tbsps

finely chopped red bell pepper 1small

red onion 454grams

sea scallops, tough ligament removed from side and scallops halved horizontally 237milliliters

diced (1/3-inch) peeled sweet potato 2Tbsps

pisco (preferably Peruvian)

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. The GEN5 Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.