Pressed Sushi with Smoked Salmon スモークサーモンの押し寿司

Smoked salmon pressed sushi is easy, delicious and quick to make. It does not require rolling mats or rolling skills. It is also called Oshizushi.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 full-sized rolls Sushi Rice (*1)
• 3.5oz/100g thinly sliced smoked salmon
• 1/2 avocado sliced
• 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
• baby shiso leaves and white sesame seeds to garnish (*2)
• wasabi (*3 optional )
• Soy sauce for dipping (*4)
• Sushi ginger (*5)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare and gather all ingredients that you are going to press.
2. 2Wet the "Oshibako" pressing mold under running water. *6
3. 3Place the bottom base on the kitchen bench, and place the outer box on top of the base.
4. 4Place smoked salmon slices at the bottom of the mold. *7
5. 5Then layer sliced avocado over the smoked salmon and mayonnaise.
6. 6Place half of the sushi rice into the mold evenly making sure the corner is filled especially. *8
7. 7Compress with the top of the mold firmly using some force.
8. 8Remove the outer box while you keep your thumbs on the pressing lid, slide the outer box up.
9. 9Remove the pressing lid carefully. *9
10. 10Place a serving board or a chopping board upside down over the top of the pressed sushi and flip them all together.
11. 11Remove the bottom base, and cut the sushi about 1.2 inch/3cm apart with a sharp knife. *10
12. 12Wipe off the sharp knife each time with a wet cloth. *11
13. 13Garnish with baby shiso leaves and sesame seeds.
14. 14Eat with wasabi (optional) and soy sauce.