Salmon Sushi

Name: Salmon Sushi
Ingredients: 3.5 oz sushi rice, rinsed; 1/4 cup sake or dry white wine; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 (10.5 oz) salmon steaks, skin removed; 1/2 sheet nori; None None wasabi paste, to serve; None None soy sauce, to serve

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3.5 oz sushi rice, rinsed
1/4 cup sake or dry white wine
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 (10.5 oz) salmon steaks, skin removed
1/2 sheet nori
None None wasabi paste, to serve
None None soy sauce, to serve

Directions

1

For the sushi rice, combine rice, 2 cups water and sake. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 mins, until all liquid is absorbed. Set aside, covered, for 15 mins. Meanwhile, combine mirin, sugar and 1 tsp salt. Mix with rice then spread out over a large, shallow baking dish. Let cool.
2

Line a 7x11 inch rimmed baking tray with plastic wrap. Thinly slice salmon 1/8 inch thick. Arrange in prepared pan, overlapping slices slightly. Top with nori then sushi rice. Cover with plastic wrap. Cut a piece of cardboard into a 7x11 inch rectangle then place over rice. Weigh down with cans and chill for 3 hours.
3

Remove sushi from tray and cut into squares. Serve with wasabi and soy sauce.