California rolls are a variety of sushi that attracts with a special way of cooking - “inside out”. A peculiar and complicated at first glance dish, which fell into the restaurants of the post-Soviet space from the USA, may well be prepared at home.

California Rolls - Classic Recipe

In the menu of many restaurants where there is Asian cuisine, there is always such a dish prepared according to the classic recipe. If desired, it is absolutely not difficult to repeat it at home.

What tools do you need for cooking rolls?

If the kitchen does not have a special set for making sushi, then you can use the following tools:

  • stewpan with a lid;
  • a bowl;
  • wooden spatula;
  • fan;
  • knife;
  • deep plate;
  • bamboo mat;
  • cutting board.

Ingredients for making rolls

 

The composition of the rolls according to the classic recipe for home cooking includes:

  • sugar - 15 g;
  • soy sauce - 15 g;
  • avocado - 1 pc.;
  • rice - 200 g;
  • cucumber - 1 pc.;
  • nori - 2 g;
  • mayonnaise - 100 g;
  • vinegar - 60 ml;
  • Wasabi sauce, shrimp (crab meat) and red caviar - to taste;
  • water, salt.

Step-by-step cooking technology

A dish of Japanese cuisine, due to its popularity in Europe due to the lack of raw foods that are poorly perceived by Europeans, is prepared as follows:

  1. Rice is washed with running water and laid out in a saucepan. There, it is cooked under a closed lid in 200 ml of water for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
  2. Vinegar and 5 ml of boiled water are poured into the bowl, salt and sugar are poured, and then everything is warmed up.
  3. After the finished rice is infused for 10 minutes, the vinegar mixture is poured into the stewpan.
  4. At the same time, the rice is actively mixed with one hand, and the vinegar pairs are scattered with a fan. The container is covered and set aside.
  5. The peeled avocado and cucumber are cut into oblong slices, the prawns are halved.
  6. Mayonnaise is laid out in a bowl, where wasabi and soy sauce are added.
  7. Nori is laid out on a bamboo mat with the glossy side down.
  8. Water is poured into a deep plate with a little vinegar.
  9. The hands are moistened in vinegar water and the rice is evenly laid out on the nori, which is then turned over.
  10. One half of the other side of the nori is filled with a filling of avocado, shrimp, cucumber and mayonnaise sauce.
  11. With the help of a rug, the workpiece rolls up in rolls and collapses in the flying fish roe. Before serving, the dish is cut into pieces.

To prevent rice from “reaching out” for the knife and the rolls to be neat, before each cut you need to dip the knife in water with lemon juice.

Salmon Roll Variation

California roll with salmon is a popular variation of the classic crab meat recipe.

We will need:

  • 60 g of trout;
  • nori leaf;
  • 100 g of rice;
  • avocado;
  • sesame or caviar;
  • cucumber.

Cooking method:

  1. Rice is boiled as described in the classic recipe.
  2. Avocados, fish and cucumber are cut into thin strips.
  3. Nori is divided in half.
  4. The bamboo mat is covered with cling film, on which rice is laid out with wet hands in water.
  5. The groats are covered with one part of the nori so that it protrudes slightly at the edges, where cucumbers, avocados and trout are then laid out.
  6. With the help of a rug, the roll rolls and rolls in sesame or caviar.
  7. Served dish cut into pieces.

Is cheese added to California rolls?

Adding cheese to a California roll will turn it into another dish. However, it is no less popular in institutions where Japanese cuisine is presented. California roll, which is called the state where it was first introduced by the chef, is confused by some with the Philadelphia roll. It is the last dish that stands out with a combination of salmon and soft cream cheese. The Philadelphia roll appeared 10 years after the publication of the famous culinary masterpiece with rice out.

Calorie Rolls California

The energy value of a California roll is 176 kcal per 100 g of product.

And at first glance, the dish is a real storehouse of nutrients necessary for the body:

  • Nori - pressed algae containing vitamins A and C, carbohydrates, vegetable proteins and minerals (iodine, calcium iron and phosphorus). The product is often included in the diets of people suffering from thyroid disease and atherosclerosis.
  • Rice is a product also rich in minerals, among which potassium, calcium, zinc, selenium, manganese, iron, and B vitamins are distinguished.
  • Crab meat is an indispensable source of vitamin PP, fluoride, molybdenum and nickel.
  • Avocado is a fruit long known for its unsurpassed set of vitamins and minerals, which is used in diets for people with cardiovascular diseases, low immunity, high blood pressure and cholesterol.

However, despite all the benefits of the main components of the overseas dish, do not forget about the presence in it of such an ingredient as mayonnaise. The content of harmful fats and preservatives in it can cross out all the advantages listed above.

How nice to serve the finished dish?

Rolls are ready. The question remains how to serve them correctly so that the dish looks even more refined and appetizing.

There are several recommendations for submitting rolls:

  • When serving, according to tradition, square-shaped plates, bamboo trays and wooden planks are used.
  • If the choice fell on the plates, then their color should not be bright, distracting attention from the dish itself.
  • The rolls are directly decorated with a small amount of wasabi and pickled ginger.
  • Spicy soy sauce is served in a separate bowl, in which rolls are dipped.
  • As a rule, a spicy dish is served with a refreshing green tea.
  • As a strong drink along with rolls, it will be appropriate to serve Japanese vodka sake or beer.

Thus, a beautiful Japanese dish, which is very popular among visitors to Asian restaurants, with certain tools and a desire, it is quite possible to cook at home. A little patience and dexterity, and you will succeed!

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