Baby Sushi / California Rolls

How was your Thanksgiving? Mine was long, and full of foods I probably shouldn't have eaten. Sorry for taking so long to get a new post out, I've been busy with a client and cookbook stuff. This is also "cookbook stuff" but I decided it could be blog stuff too.  I wasn't sure about the correct term for these rolls...Sushi or California roll? These are salmon, but the salmon is broiled , ( this is wild caught sockeye salmon, so pretty ! ) for safety. I'm going to call it a California roll , ( google might have played a roll in this decision.) but this would work for sushi too, just use sushi grade raw fish! ( I'm so going in search of this, or I'll just go to the closest sushi bar and let the pro's make sushi for me... ) Also my seaweed wrap is a small sheet for the hand rolls?  I just rolled it like a normal sushi roll, because I wanted a tiny portion. So it's a baby California roll. Watching my weight remember?

Adorable right? Kinda perfect for kids too. This was my first time rolling California rolls, so don't hate me if they're not perfect. My Recipe is down below! Remember to try to use organic!    ( Also my diet doesn't include a ton of rice on the side...I just though it looked nice next to the California rolls.)



Baby California Rolls

* Nori ( seaweed wraps) 
* 1, 3oz fillet Salmon ( preferably the best you can find) 
* 1 1/2 cup Sushi Rice , prepared ( Use your preferred amount of sugar in the rice . I saved what was left of the rice for another recipe )
* 1 tbsp rice Vinegar
* 1 tbsp  Soy sauce 
* 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
* 1/2 tsp Honey 
* Cucumber sliced in very long thin slices. 
* Baby Carrots sliced very thin
* Avocado Slice very thin

Directions : 

 ( Before I cooked it. Look at that color! ) 

Mix the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and honey together. Coat the salmon in the mixture. Broil  the fish on each side till cooked through. 

Next wet a dish towel and wring it out well. Place flat on a  counter or table. Put some plastic wrap on the towel. Place the nori on the plastic. Apply a SMALL amount of rice to the nori. 

 
 Now begin adding a small amount of fish and veggies. Less is more here. The more you add, the more likely you won't be able to roll it. Next, wet the edges of the nori a bit with some water. ( I do it to make sure it sticks well.) Lift the towel lightly, make sure all the filling stays in the nori, and roll.  Apply a light even pressure over the roll. Take the plastic off.

Slice, serve and enjoy with your favorite sauce. 

 

Enjoy!