Homemade Sushi Rolls Recipes

SUSHI ROLL

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.

HOMEMADE SUSHI ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool, about 10 minutes. Toss with vinegar.
• Place 1 sheet of nori on a rolling mat, layer with 1/4 of the rice, and press rice out to the edges. Lay 1/4 of the salmon, 1/4 of the cream cheese, and 1/4 of the scallions in the center. Roll up carefully and wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, salmon, cream cheese, and scallions. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Remove sushi rolls from the refrigerator, discard plastic wrap, and cut each roll into 6 slices. Layer all rolls on a platter.

HOMEMADE SUSHI ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Quick tip. Don't overfill the rolls!
• 2. Wash the rice in a mesh sieve under running water until water runs clear. (This helps to get rid of the excess starch and makes nice and fluffy rice. So don't skip this step.) Place the rice in a large heavy-bottomed pot and add about 2.5 cups of cold water. Cover and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiled, reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes still covered. Then turn the heat off and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Don't remove the cover while the rice is cooking.
• 3. While rice is cooking, mix together rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small dish. Set aside.
• 4. Once the rice is fully cooked, transfer it into a large bowl and add the rice vinegar mixture. Using a wooden spoon or a spatula, gently fold the rice to evenly spread the seasoning. Let it to cool to room temperature.
• 5. Meanwhile, cut the seaweed sheets in half. Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise. And finally cut the cucumber, avocado and red bell pepper into thin long strips. Prepare a bowl of cold water to dip your fingers to keep them wet when you handle the rice. Place the sushi mat in a large ziplock bag to prevent the rice sticking to the mat. Arrange everything around the work area.
• 6. Place the seaweed sheet rough side up on the prepared sushi mat and evenly spread about ½ cup of sushi rice on it with wet hands. Sprinkle the sesame seeds, if using, and flip it rice side down.
• 7. Place the filling on the nearest end of the seaweed sheet. To roll, hold the sushi mat with the seaweed sheet and roll it over the filling, slightly pushing the filling with your fingertips. Slightly squeeze to make a tight roll, pull on the edge of the sushi mat and continue rolling. Give another squeeze to make an even roll.
• 8. To cut the rolls, dip a very sharp knife in water and cut the roll in one motion. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi for dipping.

CALIFORNIA SUSHI ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice and water; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., Transfer rice to a large shallow bowl; drizzle with vinegar mixture. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist. (Rice mixture may be made up to 2 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.), Sprinkle toasted and black sesame seeds onto a plate; set aside. Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 3/4 cup rice on plastic. With moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet., Arrange a small amount of cucumber, crab and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Roll up rice mixture over filling, using the bamboo mat to lift and compress the mixture while rolling; remove plastic wrap as you roll., Remove mat; roll sushi rolls in sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make eight rolls. Cut each into eight pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger slices if desired.