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Easy-to-make Avocado Sushi Cake

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A delightful fusion of flavors capturing the essence of sushi in a fun and shareable cake format.

  • Total Time: 150 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups Sushi rice (cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar)
  • 1 Ripe avocado (sliced)
  • 1 Cucumber (julienned)
  • 1/2 pound Fresh sushi-grade fish (such as salmon or tuna, thinly sliced)
  • 1 sheet Nori (seaweed, cut into thin strips)
  • Soy sauce (for serving, to taste)
  • Pickled ginger (for serving, to taste)
  • Wasabi (for serving, to taste)
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish, to taste)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Cook the rice according to your rice cooker’s instructions or bring it to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat until dissolved, then remove from heat.
  4. Transfer the cooked rice to a large bowl and fold in the vinegar mixture. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
  5. Line the base of a springform cake tin with parchment paper and place one sheet of nori in the tin.
  6. Spread half of the cooked sushi rice evenly over the nori layer.
  7. Arrange half of the avocado slices over the rice, followed by half of the julienned cucumber.
  8. Add a layer of the thinly sliced fish, spreading evenly.
  9. Repeat the layering process with the remaining rice, avocado, cucumber, and fish.
  10. Finish with a final layer of rice on top.
  11. Cover the tin with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  12. Once chilled, remove the sushi cake from the tin, garnish with sesame seeds and additional nori strips, slice, and serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.

Notes

Use sushi-grade fish for the best quality. Consider using cooked shrimp or vegetables for a vegetarian option.

  • Author: Sarah Mitchell
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Chilling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg