Ingredients:
1 lb fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb fresh or frozen uncooked squid
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste
10 limes, juice of, to 12
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Cut shrimp and squid into small bite size pieces.
Place meat in a large bowl and pour in the lime juice (meat should be completely covered with the lime juice).
Cover and let soak in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until the meat is tender and white (The whiteness of the meat will tell you that it has cooked in the acid).
Add cilantro and tomatoes and mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place in a sealed container and chill.
Serve cold alone immediately or let soak for more flavor.
The recipe keeps refrigerated in sealed container for 3-4 days.
Note: If you are squeamish about eating seafood cooked in mere acid (like my mom is), you may use half-cooked, blanched seafood in this recipe instead of uncooked seafood (The result will not be as tender a meat, but I have tried both, and the results are comparable).
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 120 min.
Time total: 120 min.