Toasted Nori Recipes

NORI CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Arrange nori smooth-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush olive oil over nori; season with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nori is dry and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes.

TOASTED NORI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Finely grind nori in a spice mill or a blender. Mix nori, mayonnaise, and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt.
• Mayonnaise can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

TOASTED NORI (SEAWEED)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Lay nori on cookie sheets.
• If you want to make flavoured nori (for snacks), brush nori with oil, then sprinkle salt (or whatever seasonings you like) over top.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

BROWN RICE WITH TUNA, AVOCADO, AND TOASTED NORI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Pat fish dry. Cook fish until golden brown on outside but still quite rare in center, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan; let cool slightly. Meanwhile, toast nori sheets, 1 at a time, using tongs, over a medium-high flame until they begin to shrivel and are fragrant.
• Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Slice avocado. Divide rice among 4 plates, and drizzle with half the sauce. Arrange avocado and cucumber on top of rice. Break tuna into chunks, and divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce, and top with cilantro. Break nori into pieces, and serve on the side.

CRISP NORI CHIPS WITH TOASTED SESAME OIL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. Brush or spray one sheet of nori very lightly with a little water and sprinkle it with sea salt. Fold sheet in half and press two sides together (sheets will not bind perfectly; do not worry).
• Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut layered nori into 1-by-3-inch strips (or any desired size). Transfer strips to a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake them for about 15 to 20 minutes; they will crisp and darken.
• When chips are done, carefully slide them off cookie sheet onto racks (they cool quickly). To serve, brush chips gently with sesame oil. Without oil, chips will stay fresh in a covered container for a day or two.

BROWN RICE WITH SALMON, AVOCADO, AND TOASTED NORI

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water, rice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until grains are tender and water has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Pat fish dry. Cook fish until golden brown on outside but still rare in center, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes a side. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, using tongs, toast nori sheets, one at a time, over the flame of a gas burner until they begin to shrivel and become fragrant.
• Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, and chile sauce in a bowl. Divide rice among 4 plates and drizzle with half of sauce. Arrange avocado and cucumber on top of rice. Break salmon into chunks and divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce, and top with cilantro and chile. Break nori into pieces and serve on the side.

TOASTED SESAME NORI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius.
• Lay the nori sheets flat on a baking tray.
• Combine the oils and using a pastry brush, brush the oil over the top surface of each sheet.
• Sprinkle the sea salt and sesame over the oiled surface and roast in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Leave to cool before cutting into pieces approx 3 cm square.