Sensational California Sushi Squares Recipes

CALIFORNIA SUSHI BOWLS

Steps:

• Start off by rinsing 1 1/2 cups of sushi rice in a mesh sifter. Once the rice is well rinsed, add it to your rice cooker along with 2 cups of water. Then turn on the rice cooker.
• Once the rice is cooked transfer it to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Then pour 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar over the rice and fold it in. You want to use a rice paddle to do this. Make sure be gentle with the rice and not mash it up. Then let the rice cool completely.
• Then make your spicy Mayo by combining 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise with 2 teaspoons sriracha.
• Now chop cup 8 ounces of leg style imitation crab meat and 1/2 cup of English cucumber. You can also break up a few pieces of Nori (dried seaweed).
• Now add the cooled sushi rice to a bowl, along with the chopped crab, cucumber, and sliced avocado. Then drizzle on the spicy mayonnaise, and top with chopped nori, sesame seeds, and furikake.

CALIFORNIA SUSHI ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice and water; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., Transfer rice to a large shallow bowl; drizzle with vinegar mixture. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist. (Rice mixture may be made up to 2 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.), Sprinkle toasted and black sesame seeds onto a plate; set aside. Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 3/4 cup rice on plastic. With moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet., Arrange a small amount of cucumber, crab and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Roll up rice mixture over filling, using the bamboo mat to lift and compress the mixture while rolling; remove plastic wrap as you roll., Remove mat; roll sushi rolls in sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make eight rolls. Cut each into eight pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger slices if desired.

CALIFORNIA SUSHI ROLL

Steps:

• Rinse rice until water runs clear. Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is completely absorbed and rice is soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Use a wooden spoon to transfer cooked rice to a non-metal bowl and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute more. Combine vinegar mixture with the cooling rice a few tablespoons at a time until rice is coated; you may not need all of the vinegar mixture. Set aside to finish cooling completely, about 15 minutes.
• Place a sheet of nori on a sushi mat with the rough side facing up. Place a small bowl of water nearby. Use wet hands to evenly spread a handful of rice onto the nori. Arrange cucumber and crab across the nori, about 1/2 inch from the edge closest to you. Roll the wrap starting at the close edge and rolling away from yourself. Press and roll again to seal. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, cucumber, and crab.
• Dip a sharp knife into water and slice each roll into 8 pieces, rinsing the knife after each cut to prevent sticking.

CALIFORNIA SQUARES 1965

Steps:

• Base:.
• Sift together the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder.
• Add the wet ingredients; eggs, warmed milk, butter, and vanilla.
• Beat all well; pour into a greased 8 inch cake pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
• Topping:.
• Combine the coconut, evaporated milk, butter, and brown sugar until thick.
• When the base is done, remove from oven.
• Spread the coconut/brown sugar mixture on top.
• Place back into the oven and broil until brown and bubbly all over.
• Remove to rack and let cool completely.
• Cut into bars.

SENSATIONAL CALIFORNIA SUSHI SQUARES

Steps:

• Spread plastic wrap over the buttom and sides of a 9 x 13 pan.
• Sprinkle seasme seeds evenly over the buttom of the pan.
• Spoon half the rice over the sesame seeds. Dampen your hands with cold water and press the rice down into an even layer.
• Cover the rice layer with the nori sheets.
• Peel the avocado. Cut the avocado into thin strips and layer over top of the nori.
• Mix the crab, mayonnaise and green onion together. Spoon over the avocado layer and spread evenly.
• Peel the cucumber. Cut the cucumber lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut the cucumber into thin strips and layer over top of the crab meat.
• Spoon the rest of the rice over the cucumber layer. Dampen hands with cold water and press the rice down into an even layer.
• Cover the last layer with plastic wrap. Set another 9 x 13 inch pan on sushi and press down firmly.
• Put pan in the fridge for two hours.
• Take buttom layer of plastic wrap and invert pan on to a cutting surface.
• Using a VERY sharp knife, cut into 64 squares. Wipe your knife after each cut and dip into cold water before each cut.
• Arrange on a platter and serve with soya sauce and wasabi.
• Other Sushi Combination Ideas .
• Boston Rolls - Scallion, Crab, Salmon.
• Egg Salad Rolls - Hard-Cooked Eggs & Mayo, Green Onion Strips.
• Holiday Rolls - Cranberry Salsa, Turkey Strips, Cream Cheese Strips.
• New York Rolls - Sliced Apple, Sliced Avocado, Smoked Salmon.
• Pesto Rolls - Pesto, Turkey or Chicken Strips, Cream Cheese Strips.
• Philadelphia Rolls - Smoked Salmon (thin sliced), Cucumber, cut into strips, Cream Cheese, cut in long, thin strips.
• Smoked Salmon Rolls - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Strips, Cucumber Strips.
• Summer Melon Rolls - Prosciutto, Melon Strips.
• Shrimp Rolls - Shrimp, Cream Cheese Strips.
• Texas Rolls - Sliced cooked beef, Cucumber, cut into strips, Spinach Leaves.
• Tuna Salad Rolls - Tuna Salad, Lettuce Leaves.
• Veggie Rolls - Pesto, Cucumber Strips, Tomato Strips, Mushroom Strips.
• Veggie Rolls II - Mushrooms Strips, Egg, scrambled, Scallions or Roasted Sweet Peppers.