• CONSUMERS
  • BROKER LOCATOR
  • CONTACT

Marzetti

Add a dressing

  • Products
    • Dressings & Sauces
    • Breads, Bagels & Rolls
    • Noodles & Pasta
    • Flatbreads
    • Croutons
    • Dairy Products
    • Dips
    • Custom Formulations
  • Recipes & Inspiration
    • Recipes
    • Signature Ideas
      • Videos
      • Pairing with Greens
      • +1 Ranch Ideas
      • +1 Blue Cheese Ideas
      • Dressing Ideas
      • Frozen Vs Dry
      • Simply Dressed
      • Bold Blends
  • Culinary Services
    • Custom Formulations
    • Special Dietary Needs
    • Ask Our Chefs
  • Who We Serve
  • WHO WE ARE
    • History
    • Brands
    • Distribution
    • Sustainability
    • Food Safety
  • ON YOUR PLATE BLOG

Ceviche: it’s cool and hotter than ever

July 10, 2017

shutterstock_331404443_SMALL

Fresh-tasting and fast to prepare, ceviche is the perfect menu item when diners crave a cool, light meal. Protein-rich seafood and veggie-centric toppings give the dish a significant health halo, too.

Tips from a ceviche master

“We do a great station that we call ‘Ceviche Color & Crunch,’ and it’s very popular,” says Robin Selden, Managing Partner and Executive Chef at Marcia Selden Catering & Events.

Selden’s station starts with top-quality protein, including red snapper, tuna and salmon. She has been working with the same “fish guy” for nearly 40 years, and she always buys sushi-quality tuna and off-the-boat salmon. “You really need to get it as fresh as possible, so I don’t order it early, but on the day I need it, and prepare as close to service as possible.”

Top it off

Texture and sight play a big part in this dish’s appeal, Selden says. The fun of the make-it-yourself station comes with all the additional toppings and ingredients she offers. “People are looking for the unexpected, so I might add some things like seaweed salad, shallots or pickled ginger. The ‘color’ of the station is veggies, radishes, peppers, tomatoes, scallion and cilantro. The ‘crunch’ comes from sesame seeds, crispy garlic, taro chips and shaved, toasted coconut.” Wonton chips and cucumbers slices are included as “scoops.”

To accommodate vegetarians, she offers marinated tofu. And for those who are uncomfortable with eating raw fish, cooked lobster or shrimp are always on the station. Sauces include a coconut milk mixture, spicy ponzu, traditional tartar sauce or a soy sauce blend with ginger and garlic. Other sauces include aioli mixed with avocado, wasabi or sriracha. “People like the creamy factor,” she says. “Plus, we always have sriracha on the side for those who like to kick it up. I just put the real bottle on the station – that’s what people want.”

Bowl it over

With the new popularity of poke bowls, Selden can flexibly move the station to a bowl format, including chopped kale, seaweed salad and brown rice. For clients who ask for composed ceviche plates, Selden adds on-the-plate crunch with plantain or taro chips.

Marzetti® tip

Use Marzetti® Champagne Vinaigrette, Cumin Lime Vinaigrette, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian Ginger Dressing or Tartar Sauce to dress ceviche plates or poke bowls.

Resources

Marcia Selden Catering & Events

Read more

J. Kenji López-Alt’s guide to the science of ceviche for Serious Eats’ Food Lab.

On-Trend Feature: Hai Poke Food Truck

 

Recipe

Imperial Scallop Ceviche

Looking for more recipe ideas and menu inspiration?
Make sure to check out our recipe section.


« Limited Time Produce: Short Season, Big Impact
Tiki takes over: From zombies to scorpions »

MAKE IT
MEMORABLE

Customize grilled chicken, shrimp, steak or salmon with Marzetti® Caesar Dressing.

logo

T. Marzetti Foodservice

dressingup-icon

dressingup-icon

marzetti_footer-icon

marzetti_footer-icon

sistershuberts-icon

sistershuberts-icon

marzettipasta-icon

Marzetti Frozen Pasta

newyork-icon

newyork-icon

flatout-icon

flatout-icon

bantam-icon

bantam-icon
  • ABOUT MARZETTI
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT
  • BROKER SITE
  • SITEMAP
  • PRIVACY
  • TERMS OF USE
  • TMARZETTICOMPANY.COM
  • CAREERS
A Lancaster Colony Company All content © 2017 T. Marzetti Company. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2021 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Blogger

Blogger

youtube

youtube

Linkedin

Linkedin

Twitter

Twitter

Instagram

Instagram
CONNECT WITH US