Sushi Roll Recipes

Steps:

• Place a nori sheet lengthwise on a bamboo rolling mat, shiny-side down. Position the sheet about 1-inch from the edge of the mat closest to you and leave some of the bamboo mat exposed on either side of the nori sheet. Wet your hands in cool water and take a handful of sushi rice. Place the rice in the center of the nori and use your fingers to spread the rice evenly over the nori. Be sure to leave a 3/4-inch strip of nori uncovered on the far side. Place tuna strips and some julienne vegetable, cucumber or avocado along the center of the rice. Be careful not to overfill the nori. Place your fingertips over the fillings to hold them in place. Then, use your thumbs to lift up the edge of the bamboo rolling mat closest to you. Begin rolling the mat away from you, while applying pressure to the fillings to keep the roll firm. Roll the mat over slowly until it covers the rice and the near and far sides of rice join, still leaving the 3/4-inch strip of nori, rice-free, exposed. While holding the bamboo mat in position, apply pressure to the roll with your fingers to make the roll firm. Slice the roll in half, then cut both rolls twice to make 6 equal sized pieces. Repeat this process with the salmon and various fillings, nori and rice.
• Rinse the rice in cold water while stirring briskly to remove any dirt. Drain the rice completely. Place the rice and the 6 cups of water in a medium sized saucepan and cover it with a tight fitting lid. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Allow the water to boil for 3 minutes and then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking 15 minutes without removing the lid. Remove the rice from the heat and remove the lid (the water should no longer be visible). Turn the rice out evenly on a well-greased cookie sheet using a spatula or rice paddle. Sprinkle the rice with the vinegar, sugar, and salt while mixing with a spatula or rice paddle until the rice reaches body temperature. Keep the rice covered with damp paper towels or napkin until the rice is ready to use.

Steps:

• CRUNCHY ROLL:.
• Masago, crunchy tempura flakes, spicy mayonnaise sauce, cucumber, tempura shrimp.
• CALIFORNIA ROLL:.
• Sesame seeds, avocado, crab stick, cucumber.
• MANHATTAN ROLL:.
• Lump Crab mixed with spicy mayonnaise sauce with Masago outside: Tempura Shrimp Roll inside.
• DRAGON ROLL:.
• Inside: California Roll.
• Outside: Eel, avocado and Masago.
• EEL ROLL:.
• Eel, cucumber, scallion, sesame seeds, topped with Eel Sauce.
• PHILADELPHIA ROLL:.
• Smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber.
• SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL:.
• Shrimp Tempura, avocado, asparagus, scallion, Masago, sesame seeds topped with Eel Sauce.
• RAINBOW ROLL:.
• California Roll topped with assorted raw fish, avocado, Masago.
• SPIDER ROLL:.
• Soft Shell Crab Tempura, avocado, Masago, sesame seeds.
• NEW YORK ROLL:.
• Shrimp Tempura, eel, cream cheese, avocado, scallion, masago, sesame seeds.
• PHAT ROLL:.
• Lobster Tempura, asparagus, avocado, scallion, Masago, sesame seeds, topped with crab mixed with spicy mayonnaise sauce.
• ROCK & ROLL:.
• Inside: Eel, avocado, cucumber.
• Outside: Masago.
• SPICY TUNA ROLL:.
• Tuna, scallion, spicy mayonnaise sauce.
• VEGGIE ROLL - Cucumber, carrots, scallion, avocado, asparagus, cream cheese.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/3 cups water to a boil. Add rice, and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar, sugar ,and salt. Blend the mixture into the rice.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). On a medium baking sheet, heat nori in the preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes, until warm.
• Center one sheet nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Wet your hands. Using your hands, spread a thin layer of rice on the sheet of nori, and press into a thin layer. Arrange 1/4 of the cucumber, ginger, avocado, and imitation crabmeat in a line down the center of the rice. Lift the end of the mat, and gently roll it over the ingredients, pressing gently. Roll it forward to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Cut each roll into 4 to 6 slices using a wet, sharp knife.

Steps:

• Heat the nori enough to make it supple, at about 325 degrees F for 3 minutes. Place a sheet of nori on the bamboo mat with the wider part along the rolling edge of the mat. Spread 1/2 cup of the rice over the surface of the nori, leaving about 1/2-inch of nori on the furthest edge uncovered so you will be able to seal the roll. Press the rice down firmly but gently. Place a dab of wasabi - about 1/4 teaspoon - on your finger and spread a thin ribbon of wasabi from left to right along the centerline of the rice. On top of the line of wasabi, lay a length each of fish, cucumber, and scallion. Begin rolling the edge of the bamboo closest to you, using the mat to press down on the sushi roll firmly but gently as you roll. The nori should stick to itself when the roll is complete; if it doesn't, use the cornstarch slurry to moisten it. Dip a knife in vinegared water and cut the roll into 6 even slices. Repeat for each maki. Arrange the rolls cut side up on a plate and top each roll with 1/4 teaspoon tobiko.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Mix vinegar, sugar and salt.
• Cut vinegar mixture into cooked rice until well combined.
• To roll sushi you can use a bamboo sushi mat, or just use a clean towel instead, or you can even forgo the roller and just carefully roll using your hands.
• Place nori sheet on roller and spread a thin layer of the sushi rice over the nori.
• Place your filling in a center line on the nori sheet.
• Begin rolling by carefully folding over the top edge and starting the roll.
• Continue to roll, keeping the roll as tight as possible.
• Take a sharp knife and slice the roll into 1- 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Some Possible Sushi Filling Combos----------.
• Once you have your layer of rice on the nori sheet, try some of these ingredient combos.
• Mix and match to suit your taste.
• Things like thinly sliced cucumber or carrots and radish sprouts are good general ingredients to add to all kinds of rolls.
• Spicy Tuna Roll-- Sushi grade raw tuna, minced and mixed with a small amounts of mayonnaise, oriental style hot sauce and sesame oil and served with radish sprouts.
• California Roll-- Imitation crab meat, mayonnaise and avocado.
• Salmon& Asparagus (one of my personal creations)-- Leftover cooked salmon (grilled tastes best) with an blanched asparagus spear and a small amount of mayonnaise mixed with oriental hot sauce.
• Veggie-- Thinly julienned strips of cucumber, carrot and zucchini with avocado slices and sprouts.