Method
Serves 2 mains
Place the rice in a large microwave-proof bowl and cover with
cold water. Drain the rice, then cover with water and drain
again.
To microwave: Pour the boiling water over the rice, then cover
the bowl and microwave at Medium (50%) power for 15 - 20 minutes or
until the rice is completely tender. Remove the bowl from the
microwave and stir in the vinegar, sugar, sherry and salt. Leave
rice to cool to room temperature.
To cook conventionally: Place the rice in a large heavy pot
(with a close-fitting lid). Measure in the boiling water, bring
rice to the boil, then cover pot and reduce the heat to very low
and leave to steam for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and
stand for a further 10 minutes before stirring in the vinegar,
sugar, sherry and salt. Leave rice to cool to room temperature.
The fillings you choose will depend on the type of sushi you are
making and your own preferences, but here are a few
suggestions:
shredded surimi
fresh (or canned) tuna
smoked (or raw) salmon
strips of cucumber
strips of carrot
sliced avocado
strips of red/green/yellow capsicum
strips of omelette
pickled ginger
pickled vegetables
wasabi paste**
yaki nori (roasted seaweed sheets)
** wasabi paste (pale green with toothpaste consistency) is like
a very, very, very hot mustard and a tiny bit goes a long
way.
Rolled Sushi (Maki-sushi)
Probably the best-known form of sushi, sliced sushi rolls are
actually very easy to make.
Lay a sheet of nori on a clean dry bench or sushi mat (the mat
isn't essential it makes getting the roll started a little easier).
Spread a layer of rice about 1cm thick over the nori, leaving a 2 -
3cm strip down one long edge clear.
Arrange your selected filling/s in a band along the middle of the
rice. Brush the exposed nori strip with a little water, then roll
up, starting from the rice-covered edge.
Sit the roll seam side down for 2 - 3 minutes before cutting
into 2 - 3cm thick slices.
To serve
Arrange your sushi on plates or a platter and serve with pickled
ginger, wasabi paste (for the adults) and a bowl of Kikkoman soy
sauce for dipping.
Alison says
Sushi is remarkably simple to make and is a great low-fat
food!
From 'Easy Everyday Recipes for the Whole Family', by Simon
and Alison Holst