California rolls caseros

Ingredientes

• 300 g sushi rice
• 360 ml water
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 nori sheets
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cucumber
• 8 crab surimi sticks
• Sesame seeds (to taste)
• Soy sauce (to serve)
• Wasabi (to serve)
• Pickled ginger (to serve)

Preparación

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   Rinse the sushi rice two to three times under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to the package instructions with slightly less water than usual so it stays nicely firm.Combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool slightly. Transfer the warm rice to a wide dish and drizzle the vinegar mixture over it. Gently fold it through the rice with a spatula, taking care not to crush the grains. Let the rice cool to room temperature.Slice the avocado thinly and cut the cucumber into thin strips. Remove the crab surimi from the packaging and split the sticks in half.Place a sheet of nori on the bamboo mat, shiny side down. Moisten your hands and spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a border of about 2 cm at the top.Along the bottom of the rice, lay a line of cucumber strips, a few avocado slices and some pieces of crab surimi.Roll the sushi mat tightly from the bottom, pressing firmly as you roll. Make sure the filling stays centered. Press the roll firmly in the mat and let it rest for about a minute.Cut the roll with a sharp, wet knife into 8 equal pieces. Wipe the knife after each cut for clean slices.Serve the California Rolls on small plates with soy sauce, pickled ginger and a little wasabi on the side. Optionally coat the outside of the roll with sesame seeds for extra texture.