Japanese Salmon And Avocado Rice Recipes

SALMON RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the salmon with 1 teaspoon of salt on all sides and place it on a few layers of paper towels set on a rack. Refrigerate the salmon overnight.
• To make the rice, wash it in a strainer until the water runs mostly clear. Add the rice to a heavy-bottomed pot along with the water, sake, and konbu. Cover this with a lid and let the rice soak for at least 20 minutes.
• When the rice is done soaking, turn the heat on to high and bring the mixture to a boil. As soon as it's boiling, turn down the heat to low and set a timer for 12 minutes. Do not open the lid during this time.
• When the timer goes off, have the salmon ready to go into the pot with one hand, and use the other hand to open the lid (careful, the lid may be hot). Quickly slide the salmon in over the rice and close the lid immediately.
• Set a timer for 15 minutes and let the rice and salmon steam.
• When the timer goes off, remove the salmon from the pot. When it's cool enough to handle, remove, and discard the skin and any remaining bones. Add the salmon back into the rice and stir it all together.
• Serve Japanese Salmon Rice in rice bowls. You can garnish with ikura and mitsuba if you like.

JAPANESE SALMON AND AVOCADO RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear. Drain and put in a large pan with 1 3/4 cups cold water.
• Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low, cover then cook for 10-12 mins until the rice is almost cooked.
• Remove from the heat then leave, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice the salmon the arrange on a platter with the sliced avocado.
• Drizzle over the lemon juice and soy, making sure everything is evenly covered.
• Leave in the fridge to marinate for 10 minutes.
• Carefully tip the juices from the salmon platter over the rice then stir with a pinch of salt.
• Divide the rice between four bowls.
• Scatter the seasame seeds, scallions, chili and cilantro over the salmon and avocado and serve with the rice.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO SUSHI

Steps:

• Put the rice in a small pan with 600ml water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 mins until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir through the vinegar and sugar, cover and cool.
• Skin, stone and slice the avocado. Put in a bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice, turning the avocado to ensure the pieces are covered.
• Divide the rice between the nori sheets and spread it out evenly, leaving a 1cm border at the top and bottom. Lay the salmon over the rice, followed by the chives and finally position the avocado across the centre.
• Fold the bottom edge of the seaweed over the filling, then roll it up firmly. Dampen the top border with a little water to help it seal the roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls. At this stage, the rolls can be wrapped individually in cling film and chilled until ready to serve.
• Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 rounds. Serve with sweet soy sauce for dipping.

BROWN RICE WITH SALMON, AVOCADO, AND TOASTED NORI

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water, rice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until grains are tender and water has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Pat fish dry. Cook fish until golden brown on outside but still rare in center, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes a side. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, using tongs, toast nori sheets, one at a time, over the flame of a gas burner until they begin to shrivel and become fragrant.
• Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, and chile sauce in a bowl. Divide rice among 4 plates and drizzle with half of sauce. Arrange avocado and cucumber on top of rice. Break salmon into chunks and divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce, and top with cilantro and chile. Break nori into pieces and serve on the side.