Ingredients

  • 8 ounce skinless red snapper fillet, cubed
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 serrano chile, seeds removed, cut into 1/8-inch dice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound masa harina
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Corn oil for frying
  • 6 radishes, halved, plus julienned radish for garnish
  • 1/4 cup micro cilantro
  • Salt
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Method

  • Combine the snapper and lime juice in a bowl and macerate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Drain the juice and put the snapper in a bowl.
  • Add the tomato, onion, cilantro, olive oil, chile, and season with salt and pepper.
  • To make the sopitos:
  • Combine the masa harina, water, and salt in a bowl and mix well to form a dough.
  • Let rest for at least 20 minutes.
  • Form the dough into small, shallow flat-bottomed cups, each one about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch tall.
  • Heat about 3 inches of corn oil in a saucepan and fry the sopito disks until golden.
  • Keep warm.
  • To serve:
  • Fill the sopitos with the ceviche mixture.
  • Garnish the top of each sopito with julienne radish and micro cilantro.
  • Garnish the plate with radish halves seasoned with salt and olive oil.
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
  • The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.