pressed smoked salmon & shrimp party sushi

How To Make pressed smoked salmon & shrimp party sushi

• 1

  Cook the short grain rice per the package instructions.
• 2

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

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

  Sprinkle the vinegar mixture generously over the rice.
• 5

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

  Cool Sushi rice.
• 7

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

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

  Lay thin sliced lemons on bottom of dish.
• 10

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

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

  Place nori sheets on rice to cover rice.
• 13

  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 14

  Arrange sliced cucumbers on top.
• 15

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

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

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

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

  Remove weight, board, and plastic wrap.
• 20

  Place serving plate or try on top.
• 21

  Flip upside down to unmold.
• 22

  Remove plastic sheet if used.
• 23

  Rinse capers and sprinkle on top.
• 24

  Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, optional.
• 25

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

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