Bite-Sized Sushi Appetizer
Sushi is a regular occurrence in our house. At least once a month. However, as sushi can get expensive, we do not go out but make it ourselves. In this blog I will share how you too can make these adorably delicious bite-sized Sushi appetizers.
Equipment
- 2 Mini Muffin Tin
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- Salmon Filet
- 8 oz Crab
- 12 oz Shrimp
- 2 Avocado
- 3 cup Rice cooked
- Soy Sauce
- Seaweed Wraps
Instructions
- The most important part of making sushi is to first rinse the rice. Measure and then add the rice to a pot and then add water and swish the pot gently.
- Then, using a strainer, strain out the water and then repeat at least twice.
- Place the pot on the stove and set the temp to medium and bring the rice to a slow boil. Then, cover and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, prep the other ingredients and then set them on a cutting board.
- To cook the salmon, place a cast iron or similar heavy bottomed pan on the stove and heat to medium-high. Then place the salmon skin-side up and sear until mostly cooked. Then, use a spatula and flip the salmon over to finish cooking.
- As for the shrimp, buying de-veined with shell-on is the cheapest and BEST way to not only save money but to also have the best flavor. When buying shell-on shrimp, just open the package and then pour out the shrimp into a medium bowl and fill to just over the shrimp with water and let sit for an hour. Once the shrimps are thawed, while keeping them in the water to rinse, peel the shrimp skins off then place them into a bowl aside.
- Cut open the crab package and then set them aside.
- On a cutting board, dice the shrimp and then place them in a bowl and add 2 Tbsp soy sauce, then set aside.
- On a cutting board, dice the crab and then place them in a bowl and add 2 Tbsp soy sauce, then set aside.
- On a cutting board, dice a third of the raw salmon and then place them in a bowl and add 2 Tbsp soy sauce, then set aside.
- Cut sushi seaweed wraps to 2 inches by 2 inch and then place them on a cutting board.
- Using a small scoop, measure and then add a scoop of rice onto each wrap.
- Pick up the seaweed wrappers and place each of them into mini cupcake, making sure to press the rice down into the base of the muffin tin.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Top the rice with the diced salmon, crab or shrimp.
- Bake the Bite-Sized Sushi Appetizers for 15-25 minutes or until the tops are browned and the fish is fully cooked.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and then let the Sushi appetizers rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Top with avocado slices, soy sauce, Siracha Mayo or any other sauces you desire and then enjoy!