Sushi Casserole with Crab Sticks and Roe

Ingredients

• 300 г Sushi rice
• 330 г Water (For cooking the rice)
• 12 г 9% vinegar
• 22 г Boiling water (For the seasoning)
• 27 г Sugar
• 3 г Salt
• 550 г Crab sticks (Pull apart into strands with a fork)
• 3 ст. л. Cream cheese
• Mayonnaise (Some for the crab filling and some for the cheese topping; quantity not specified)
• 360 г Roe (The source specifies “single roe grain”)
• 400 г Mozzarella cheese (Grated)
• Sauce (For decorating the finished casserole; type and quantity not specified)
• Sesame seeds (For sprinkling; quantity not specified)
• Green onion (For garnish; quantity not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   Transfer the rice to a multicooker, add 330 g of cold water, and cook on the “Rice” setting for approximately 25–30 minutes.

3. 3

   To make the seasoning, combine the vinegar, boiling water, sugar, and salt until the sugar and salt dissolve.

4. 4

   Pour the seasoning over the cooked rice and mix. Let the rice stand for another 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Pull the crab sticks apart into strands with a fork.

6. 6

   Add the cream cheese and a little mayonnaise to the crab sticks. Mix until evenly combined.

7. 7

   To make the cheese topping, combine the roe, grated mozzarella, and a little mayonnaise.

8. 8

   Arrange the ingredients in layers in a baking dish: rice first, then the crab filling, and the cheese topping on top.

9. 9

   Place the dish in an oven preheated to 180 °C and bake until golden brown.

10. 10

    Decorate the finished casserole with sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion, cut into portions, and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the amounts of mayonnaise, sauce, sesame seeds, or green onion, nor the size of the baking dish or the exact baking time. The transcript mentions that the finished casserole was cut into portions and left overnight, but this is not explained as a required step.

Nutrition per serving

• main dish
• casserole
• lazy sushi
• crab sticks
• seafood
• baked
• festive
• East Asian