Aguachile Verde
Green Shrimp Aguachile
Butterflied shrimp cured in a citrus-and-jalapeño brine so bright it wakes you up. Ice-cold, ten minutes.
Aguachile Verde
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Is the shrimp safe?
Use very fresh sushi-grade shrimp. Lime cure denatures the proteins in about 10 minutes.
Ingredientes· 6View
- 500 gRaw shrimp, butterflied
- 250 mlLime juice, fresh
- 2Jalapeños or serranos
- 1 bunchCilantro
- 1Cucumber, sliced
- 1Red onion, thin rings
Instrucciones
3 pasosSalsa verde
Green brine
Blend lime juice, cilantro, chile, garlic, and salt until smooth and vivid.
Cura
Cure
Pour brine over shrimp and rest 8–10 minutes until opaque at the edges.
Sirve
Serve
Arrange over cucumber and onion. Serve with tostadas and cold beer.
Authentic Culinary Gear for this Recipe
Heritage Mexican cooking relies on dedicated craft tools to develop authentic blisters, toasts, and emulsified textures.
10.5" Heavy Cast Iron Comal
Distributes high, dry radiant heat for charring poblanos, toasting chiles, and warming tortillas.
Cast Iron Tortilla Press (8")
Heavy calibrated leverage to press fresh heirloom masa dough into thin, supple rounds with zero sticking.
Heirloom Masa & Dried Chiles
Single-origin Mexican dried chiles (Ancho, Guajillo, Pasilla) and heirloom nixtamalized corn masa.
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