The Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

A long, long time ago . . . back before the time of Kidlets . . . the Husband and I used to go out for weekly, quiet dinners at quiet, fancy-schmancy restaurants.  Steak houses, sushi bars, hip little gastro-pubs.

We were livin’ the life, folks.  Makeup and heels.  Little purses that were never built to hold diapers and wipes.

The life.

Now, when we head out to eat, we check our list of “kid-eat free” restaurants, spray sanitizer all over the table our crew is given, and spend the rest of our time out cutting food, muttering threats to “stay in your SEAT“, and apologizing to those around us.

We leave feeling very haggard.  Very haggard in deed.

Since we simply can’t drop everything whenever we want and head to our favorite sushi bar, the Husband and I have become adept at creating our own sushi rolls at home.

Now, I have to admit: I do NOT, do not, do not, DO NOT eat raw fish.  Uh-huh, no ma’am!

So, my sashimi eating Husband humors me by only making rolls when we want Sushi at home.  And this Spicy Houston Sushi Roll is a super easy and spicy twist on the classic California Roll.

Jasmine rice.  Nori (dried sheets of seaweed).  Spicy Wholly Guacamole.  Imitation crab legs.  Toasted sesame seeds.  That’s it — just five ingredients!  Whether you’re a seasoned sushi roller or a novice, these ingredients quickly come together for perfect meal . .. after the Kidlets have gone to bed, of course.

Spicy Houston Sushi Roll

Ingredients

1. 6 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice
2. 4-6 sheets of Nori
3. 1 package of Spicy Wholly Guacamole
4. 1 8-oz Imitation Crab Legs
5. 1/4 cup of Toasted Sesame Seeds*

Condiments:

1. Soy Sauce
2. Wasabi
3. Spicy Mayo
4. Pickled Ginger

Tools:

1. Plastic wrap
2. Bamboo Sushi Mat (or clean kitchen towel)
3. Sharp knife
4. water

Directions

1. Unroll your bamboo mat or towel out onto a table or other hard service.
2. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on top of the bamboo mat and then put roughly 1 cup of cooked rice out on the plastic wrap, spreading it till it’s about 1/2 inches thick all over.
3. Put a sheet of the dried Nori on top of the cooked rice.
4. On top of the nori, spoon a couple or tablespoons (or more, if you love spice) of the Spicy Wholly Guacamole into a “line” down the nori sheet.
5. Next, take one imitation crab leg and cut it in half length-wise. Place the two halves end to end on the nori, next to the spicy guacamole.
6. Wet your hands with water and then begin tightly rolling the rice/nori inward and over the filling, rolling away from you. You can use the plastic covered mat to help shape the sushi as your roll it.
7. After the roll has been formed, use the bamboo mat one more time and press it lightly over the sides of the sushi roll, “squaring it up”.
8. Next, sprinkle the top of the formed roll with toasted sesame seeds.
9. Dip a SHARP knife in hot water and cut thick slices, using a light sawing motion.
10. Place the slices on a plate and serve with your favorite condiments.

*How To Toast Sesame Seeds

• Spread sesame seeds onto a cookie sheet and place the sheet under a broiler.
• Watch closely, letting the seeds toast for a couple of minutes till they begin to turn golden brown.
• Pull before they burn! Allow to cool before handling.

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Recipe by Rachel Lacy

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