Sushi Cake with Smoked Salmon

Ingredients

• 250 g sushi rice (Cook according to the package instructions and cool.)
• 200 g smoked salmon
• cucumber (1/2 or 1 piece; slice thinly into strips or slices.)
• 1 avocado (Slice.)
• 3 nori sheets
• 3 łyżki plain cream cheese
• sriracha mayonnaise (To taste; for drizzling over the top.)
• scallion (To taste; finely chop.)
• fried onions (To taste.)
• white sesame seeds (To taste; for sprinkling.)
• black sesame seeds (To taste; for sprinkling.)
• soy sauce (For serving.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the sushi rice according to the package instructions, then leave it to cool.

2. 2

   Line a baking dish with plastic wrap.

3. 3

   Arrange a layer of smoked salmon on the bottom of the dish.

4. 4

   Spread a layer of rice over the salmon, then add a nori sheet and spread it with cream cheese.

5. 5

   Arrange the thinly sliced cucumber—cut into strips or slices—and place the avocado slices on top.

6. 6

   Add another nori sheet, a layer of rice, and finish with the last nori sheet.

7. 7

   Cover the dish with a tray or cutting board and turn everything over to unmold the sushi cake onto the tray or board.

8. 8

   Cut the cake into even pieces with a sharp knife. If necessary, lightly moisten the blade to make slicing easier and more even.

9. 9

   Drizzle the top with sriracha mayonnaise and sprinkle with scallion, fried onions, and white and black sesame seeds.

10. 10

    Serve with soy sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify quantities for the sriracha mayonnaise, scallion, fried onions, sesame seeds, or soy sauce. The amount of cucumber is given as 1/2 or 1 piece.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• fish
• Japanese
• gluten-free*
• layered
• served cold