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Shrimp Sushi
Sushi is one of the most popular party foods, especially for those who enjoy Asian or Oriental cuisine. The blend of nori, or seaweed, with the slightly tangy sushi rice is perfect, but it is simply enhanced by the vegetable or fish that is used to top the sushi. Making shrimp sushi is one of the best ways to add a touch of elegance to your party, but without sacrificing any of the delicious taste that people look for in party appetizers. The unique flavor of sushi combines with the elegance of shrimp to make a wonderful appetizer that will be the perfect complement to your party’s food.
The following recipe is actually fairly simple, as it calls for shrimp to be the sole topping for the sushi. With a dollop of wasabi between the shrimp and the rice, you get a delicious sushi that is guaranteed to be a hit at your party. The complex part of the recipe is when you have to make the sushi rice, as that requires a very specific preparation with steps that need to be followed exactly. The sushi rice recipe below will help you know everything you need to know in order to make the best shrimp sushi possible.
Many Western sushi restaurants have overcomplicated sushi, thinking that serving the sushi rolls with three or four ingredients will be the best way to make the sushi more flavorful. Adding ingredients like cream cheese or avocado is something Mexicans do to their sushi, but they might be surprised to learn that Japanese sushi usually has a single ingredient on top of a ball of rice. Many of the sushi are not even rolled in the dried seaweed, as the Japanese prefer to keep the taste simple in order to enhance the flavor of the seafood with ginger and wasabi.
Sushi with Shrimp
Ingredients -
2 cups of sushi rice
3 tablespoons of rice vinegar
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
2 teaspoons of salt
˝ pound of large shrimp
Preparation:
To begin, rinse the rice by placing it in a colander and running water over it. Keeping water running over the rice until the runoff is as clear as possible. This washes the starch from the rice, and makes it much easier to cook.
Place the rice in a pot of water, and fill the pot with slightly more water than rice. Leave the rice to soak in the water for half an hour.
Once 30 minutes has passed, turn the heat on underneath the rice and let the flame heat the water to a boil while you stir occasionally. As the pot of water begins to boil, cover the pot with a lid and let it sit for 8 to 10 minutes. Never lift the lid, as that will allow the steam to escape.
As the rice is cooking, heat the rice vinegar with the sugar and salt in a pot. Do not let it reach a boil.
Pull the rice from the pot with a wooden spoon to avoid damaging it, and place it in a wooden bowl. Mix the vinegar mixture in carefully, and let the rice sit until cool.
Once the rice is cool, roll it into small rectangular solids, add a dollop of wasabi, and top with a piece of shrimp.
(Serves 4)
Shrimp Sushi
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The recipe for sushi rice must be followed precisely, as only by following the recipe exactly will you obtain sushi rice that is truly authentic. It will take a few tries to get the sushi rice perfect, but do not worry. Unless you have friends that have spent their entire lives in Japan, you will find that few will be able to tell the difference between your sushi rice and that of a Japanese restaurant. As long as you mixed the right amount of vinegar, salt, and sugar with the rice, it will taste just like it should and will make the tastiest sushi rice.
