Roll-Your-Own California Rolls. Roll-Your-Own California Rolls An easy and fun family/group dinner idea. Just cook some rice and season it with sushi vinegar, mix your surimi (krab) with a little mayo, lemon, and sugar (unless you have Kewpie mayo, which is sweet enough on its own), cut up your cucumber and avo, set it on the table with some toasted nori, and let everyone at it! Just cook some rice and season it with sushi vinegar, mix your surimi (krab) with a little mayo, lemon, and sugar (unless you have Kewpie mayo, which is sweet enough on its own), cut up your cucumber and avo.
The California sushi roll is perfect for those who don't care much for raw fish. The main ingredient is […] Set up the work station. Sushi rolls have a lot of parts, and ease of access is crucial to having a positive sushi-making experience. You can cook Roll-Your-Own California Rolls using 16 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Roll-Your-Own California Rolls
- Prepare of For the rice:.
- It's 2 cups of rice cooked to package instructions (sushi rice is ideal, but I used jasmine yesterday because it's what I had on hand).
- Prepare 5 Tablespoons of sushi seasoning vinegar.
- Prepare of For the krab:.
- You need 1 pound of surimi (krab), rough chopped. (If it's previously frozen, you'll want to defrost completely and squeeze out any excess water before chopping.).
- It's 1/2-2/3 cups of mayonnaise (If you have Kewpie mayo, which is the kind they usually use in sushi restaurants, then skip the sugar below.).
- You need 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- It's 1 Tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Prepare of All the rest of the stuff you'll need:.
- Prepare 1 of large ripe avocado (or 2 medium) cut into 1/4" thick strips vertically.
- You need 1/2 of an English (hothouse) cucumber, seeded and cut into thin 3 or 4 inch long strips.
- It's of Korean style seasoned and toasted seaweed (see pic below).
- Prepare of Optional:.
- Prepare of toasted sesame seeds.
- Prepare of wasabi and soy sauce.
- It's of sushi ginger.
Central to the station is a sushi mat or square of heavy-duty aluminum foil where the sushi will actually be rolled. Roll Your Own Kits are the newest addition to the Packwoods family. Roll for yourself, or bring to your crew. The Roll Your Own Kits come complete with a child resistant, smell-proof box for easy transport.
Roll-Your-Own California Rolls instructions
- Cook the 2 cups of rice according to package instructions, fluff the rice and let it cool slightly (but not completely) before adding your sushi seasoning vinegar and mixing it thoroughly throughout the rice in a fluffing kind of motion. You don't want to stir to mix because your rice will turn into a gummy mess. Set aside..
- Mix your krab ingredients together and set aside..
- Cut your cukes and avos and set aside..
- If you get the large gim or toasted nori, cut the sheets in half widthwise..
- Lay it all out on the table and let people assemble, roll, and eat. It doesn't have to be a neat restaurant-style handroll roll. Just roll it up like a burrito and enjoy with wasabi and soy sauce and some sushi ginger if you like. :) Alternatively, you can just make easy rice bowls with all the ingredients and either omit the nori or tear it up in small pieces and sprinkle it on top..
Follow these steps for making a traditional norimaki with pickled vegetables and the popular California Roll. Dip your homemade sushi rolls in Kikkoman Soy Sauce! Today, we're making a variation on the California roll. Along with sushi rice and sheets of seaweed (nori), California rolls require only a few ingredients: crab meat (or imitation), avocado, and cucumber. If you like, mix the crab meat with a little mayo to create a creamy consistency.