Repost of Vegan Sushi recipe from the group recipe files (under appetizers) bron

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Sushi Eggs.LOL Give me a name and I'll got put it in the recipe file...

They are delish and everyone will be impressed with them too.

Donna

 

southernflower wrote:

Oh, Donna! What a cute, cute recipe for those " eggs " ! What is that called?

Trompe le eil (sp?) where it fools the eye...HOW CUTE!!

 

Bron

Who just wants to make these for the playfulness aspect involved...:>)

 

 

On 1/12/06, purplepassion <thelilacflower wrote:

>

> These are easy to make, very attractive, and people will think you had a

> professional sushi chef make them up. I love making these.

>

> Sushi Filling

> ~~~~~~~~~

>

> 4 ounces of tempeh or extra firm tofu

> 1/2 tsp. wasabi powder (sold in small can at Asian market)

> 1 tsp. water

> 4 tsps. soy sauce

> 1 Tblspn. rice vinegar

> dash of kelp powder (optional, I use it)

>

> Steam tempeh 20 minutes and cool or if using extra firm tofu you can

> either

> freeze it and thaw so it has a chewy texture or press all the water from

> it by

> placing between paper towels and pressing down. Crumble tempeh or tofu in

> small

> chunks and place in bowl. In tiny bowl mix the wasabi powder with water

> and let

> stand 2 mnutes to thicken, add soy sauce and rice vinegar. Pour over

> tempeh or

> tofu, and toss gently to coat.

>

>

> Sushi Rice Egg

> ~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> 1 cup sushi rice which is also called sticky short grain or CalRose

> rice

> 1 1/4 cups cold water

> 1 1/2 Tblspn. rice vinegar

>

> Rinse rice with cold water about 2 minutes, I use a mesh strainer. Drain

> and

> place in 2 qt. saucepan. Cover with cold water. Heat to a boil, reduce

> heat to

> a low simmer, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and place

> rice

> in a non-metallic bowl and gently stir in rice vinegar. Fan gently as you

> stir

> the rice occasionally as it cools down, takes about 10 minutes. Gently

> form the

> rice into 12 deviled egg shapes in the palm of your hand, and place on a

> tray.

>

> Take a small spoon and place sushi filling on each egg. You can use your

> imagination to garnish the tops. Bits, of green onion tops, diced

> radishes,

> chopped olives, diced red pepper, sprinkle of toasted black or brown

> sesame

> seeds, dash of nori dried crumbled seaweed, sprig of parsley or cilantro,

> etc.

>

>

>

>

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> We've got fun and games, we got

> everything you want. Honey we know

> the names. We are the people that

> can find whatever you may need. "

> Source: Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N'Roses

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