So you want to learn how to make Sushi?
This article will show you an easy, step by step way to make a traditional Philadelphia Roll at home.
Before we get started you are going to need to grab a few easy to find supplies.
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SUPPLIES
Knife, Cutting Board, Rolling Mat (substitute kitchen towel), 1/2 Gallon Pot, Saran Wrap,
Rice, Salt, Sugar, Avocado, Raw Salmon, Seaweed Paper, Rice Wine Vinegar, Soy Sauce
Great, now that you have your supplies lets start with the rice.
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The Rice (Step by Step)
The Rice may be one of the most important components of great sushi, so making it the right way is crucial. When selecting your Rice look for sushi rice, or short grain rice.
Step 1:
-add these to your pot before you turn the heat on 'High'
2 cups of Water
3 1/2 tsp of Salt
2 tbsp of Sugar
3 tbsp of Rice Wine Vinegar
-bring them to a slow boil
Step 2:
-add
1 cup of Rice
-after you've added your Rice, set the heat low enough to steadily simmer the Rice for approximately 20 minutes
Step 3:
Turn off the heat, and let the Rice sit for approximately 10 minutes
Step 4 (optional):
-place the Rice in the refrigerator until it has been chilled
While the Rice is cooking, it can be helpful to prepare some of the other components such as the Raw Salmon, the Cream Cheese, and the Avocado.
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The Raw Salmon, the Cream Cheese, and the Avocado
*use caution when handling knives
Step 1:
Cut each component into long rectangular strips.
-cut them to your desired thickness, or cut them to be the approximate dimensions: 0.5" x 0.5" x 6" (eyeball it, it doesn't need to be exact)
Step 2:
Separate the component into 3 piles.
Alright, you have now prepared everything you need to start assembling your Philadelphia Roll. Now let's go over how to put it all together.
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Assembling the Philadelphia Roll
Step 1:
Wrap your Rolling Mat (or towel) in Saran Wrap to keep it clean, and place it in front of you with the lines running horizontally.
Step 2:
Place 2 or so handfuls of Rice onto the Rolling Mat and flatten it down so that it makes a horizontal rectangle slightly larger than a piece of Seaweed Paper.
-approximately 1/4" thick
Step 3:
Place a piece of Seaweed Paper centered on the flattened Rice.
Step 4:
Horizontally align the strips of Raw Salmon, Cream Cheese, and Avocado in the center of the Seaweed Paper so that they extend the whole length of the Seaweed Paper.
-make sure each component overlaps so that you can taste it all in each bite
-change proportions of each component to suit your palette
***OKAY HERE COMES THE HARD PART***
The ROLL
Step 5:
With the Rolling Mat horizontally roll the contents into a long cylindrical roll.
-guide the closest edge of the rice over and to the opposite side of the components, then follow through with the roll
Step 6:
-Lay the roll on the Cutting Board with the seam facing downward
Place the Rolling Mat over the roll, and square it up by adding pressure to the sides and the top of the roll.
Use your hand, or the knife to square up the ends of the roll so that they are flush to the Rolling Mat.
Step 7:
Cut your roll perpendicularly into bite-sized pieces.
-before each cut, wet your knife using water so that it doesn't pull the roll apart
-usually, chefs will cut rolls into 6 to 8 pieces
Step 8:
Place your roll on a plate and serve it with a side of Soy Sauce.
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Now Go and Enjoy Your Sushi,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
