Sushi aburi

Ingredientes

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Assorted fresh fish slices (such as salmon, tuna, yellowtail, or white fish)
• Nori (seaweed) sheets, cut into strips
• Soy sauce, for dipping
• Wasabi and pickled ginger, for serving
• Optional toppings: thinly sliced green onions, sesame seeds, tobiko (fish roe), or microgreens

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear.

2. 2

   Cook rice according to package instructions.

3. 3

   Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a...: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Microwave briefly to dissolve sugar.

4. 4

   Gently fold vinegar mixture into cooked rice. Let...: Gently fold vinegar mixture into cooked rice. Let it cool at room temperature while fanning.

5. 5

   Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in...: Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan.

6. 6

   Heat over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Allow...: Heat over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Allow sauce to cool.

7. 7

   Slice fish into thin pieces that fit on...: Slice fish into thin pieces that fit on rice.

8. 8

   Shape a small amount of sushi rice into...: Shape a small amount of sushi rice into bite-sized pieces with damp hands.

9. 9

   Place a strip of nori on rice and...: Place a strip of nori on rice and add a slice of fish.

10. 10

    Use a kitchen torch to quickly and carefully...: Use a kitchen torch to quickly and carefully torch the top of the fish until lightly seared and edges are charred.

11. 11

    Drizzle a bit of Nikiri sauce over seared...: Drizzle a bit of Nikiri sauce over seared fish.

12. 12

    Add optional toppings like green onions, sesame seeds,...: Add optional toppings like green onions, sesame seeds, tobiko.

13. 13

    Arrange Aburi Sushi on a platter.

14. 14

    Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger...: Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.