pressed smoked salmon & shrimp party sushi

Name: Pressed Smoked Salmon & Shrimp Party Sushi
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## SUSHI RICE; 5 cup(s) cooked rice, short grain which is sticky; 3 1/2 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; ## PRESSED SMOKED SHRIMP SUSHI; 5 cup(s) sushi rice; 8 ounce(s) smoked salmon thin sliced; 2 sheet(s) nori seaweed; 1/2 - english cucumber; 1 - lemon, thin round sliced; 2 teaspoon(s) capers, optional; 2-3 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame seeds; 40 - cooked shrimp; 2 ounce(s) wasabi, optional; 2 ounce(s) soy sauce

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Patsy Oburn

The Villages, FL

Updated on Dec 14, 2015

This is a great party dish. You can actually use many different ingredients. Most of recipe is from Yukiko Moriyama, Villages Life Long Learning. I modified the recipe a bit. All ingredients are available at Fresh Market.

Rate

prep time 2 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 30-40 pieces depending on cutting and size

Ingredients

SUSHI RICE
5 cups cooked rice, short grain which is sticky
3 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
PRESSED SMOKED SHRIMP SUSHI
5 cups sushi rice
8 ounces smoked salmon thin sliced
2 sheets nori seaweed
1/2 - english cucumber
1 - lemon, thin round sliced
2 teaspoons capers, optional
2-3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
40 - cooked shrimp
2 ounces wasabi, optional
2 ounces soy sauce

How To Make pressed smoked salmon & shrimp party sushi

Step 1

Cook the short grain rice per the package instructions.

Step 2

Put the hot cooked rice into a non-metallic bowl.
Step 3

Use a non-metallic bowl and spoon to mix the vinegar, sugar, and salt together.
Step 4

Sprinkle the vinegar mixture generously over the rice.
Step 5

With a non-metallic spatula or wooden spoon mix rice and vinegar.
Step 6

Cool Sushi rice.
Step 7

Cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
Step 8

Coat 9 x 13 x 2 glass dish or place plastic on bottom and sides of dish.
Step 9

Lay thin sliced lemons on bottom of dish.
Step 10

Put 1 layer of smoked salmon on lemon slices.
Step 11

Spread 1/2 portion of sushi rice on top and smooth out or flatten out by wet spoon or spatula.
Step 12

Place nori sheets on rice to cover rice.
Step 13

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 14

Arrange sliced cucumbers on top.
Step 15

Optional ingredients: avocados, caviar, mock lobster, anything you like.
Step 16

Cover with remainder of sushi rice and smooth out. Allow rice to cover the edges and have a slight hump in the middle.
Step 17

Cover with plastic wrap and place a cutting board on top. Add weight to press.
Step 18

Refrigerate at least 20 minutes.Not longer than 1 hour as the contents may dry out.
Step 19

Remove weight, board, and plastic wrap.
Step 20

Place serving plate or try on top.
Step 21

Flip upside down to unmold.
Step 22

Remove plastic sheet if used.
Step 23

Rinse capers and sprinkle on top.
Step 24

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, optional.
Step 25

Using a wet sharp knife, cut the sushi into serving pieces.
Step 26

Place a half or whole cooked shrimp on top of each piece. Optional.
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