Chirashi Recipe
While you can try your hand at making Nigiri or Maki Sushi at home, this Chirashi (scattered) sushi is a great way to serve sushi to guests.
This recipe makes 2-4 servings.
Ingredients
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2 Cups Sushi Rice
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½ Cup Rice Vinegar
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¼ Cup Mirin
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2 Tsp Salt
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1 Tablespoon Sugar
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2 Sheets Nori Seaweed (Cut into thin strips)
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Assorted Sushi Grade Fish
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Sea urchin
Instructions
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Cook the rice according to instructions.
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Place the rice on a tray and fan to cool.
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Combine the rice wine vinegar, the mirin, the salt and the sugar in a saucepan and warm gently until they are combined. Allow to cool.
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Combine the liquid with the rice.
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Place the rice in your serving bowl.
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Scatter strips of nori over the surface of the rice.
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Cut the fish with a sharp knife into even slices.
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Arrange the fish on the rice in an attractive pattern, saving a corner to add the sea urchin.
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Serve with wasabi and pickled ginger.
