Coconut Shrimp Ceviche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lemon, halved
1 head garlic, halved
3 bay leaves
8 peppercorns
sea salt
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup lime juice, plus more
lime juice, for drizzling (about 6 to 8 limes)
1 red onion, sliced thin
2 serrano chilies, sliced thin
1/2 bunch cilantro leaf, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
4 coconuts, split in half
rock salt (about 2 cups) or kosher salt, for serving (about 2 cups)
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Preparation

Make the ceviche: Put a large pot of water over high heat and add the lemon, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt, to taste. When it comes to a boil add the shrimp and turn off the heat. Let the shrimp poach just until they are cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a sheet pan and refrigerate. When they are cool slice them in half lengthwise.
Combine the coconut milk, lime juice, onion, chiles, and cilantro in a large bowl and season it with salt. Add the cooled shrimp and let them marinate, refrigerated, for about 1/2 hour.
Prepare the coconut shells: Take a hammer and hit the coconut repeatedly (not too hard) around its equator, turning the coconut in your hand. It will eventually split into 2 halves. Drain the liquid from the coconuts.
To serve: Pour the salt onto a large platter and nestle the coconut halves into the salt so they stand upright. Divide the ceviche among the coconut halves; garnish with drizzles of lime juice, olive oil and cilantro.