sushi time

my first time trying my hands at home made sushi.

ingredients:
short grain rice
rice vinegar
salt
sugar
seaweed paper
carrots
cucumber
imitation crab sticks

all purchased from the local Wal-Mart (who knew?)

I followed Alton Brown’s recipe for sushi rice (he is my fave foodnetwork star):

2 cups sushi or short grain rice
2 cups water, plus extra for rinsing rice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Place the rice into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water. Swirl the rice in the water, pour off and repeat 2 to 3 times or until the water is clear.
 
Place the rice and 2 cups of water into a medium saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
 
Combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer the rice into a large wooden or glass mixing bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Fold thoroughly to combine and coat each grain of rice with the mixture. Allow to cool to room temperature before using to make sushi or sashimi.

I didn’t have a rolling mat so I used plastic wrap which turned out better than I had imagined. but I didn’t have a sharp enough knife so I kinda squished the roll as I was slicing it. but at the end it’s was mucho delicioso!