California Sushi Roll Recipe

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   To prepare rice for this or possibly any other sushi dish, rice must be pickled.

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   Combine vinegar and sugar in a enamel saucepan and bring to a boil.

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   Cook, stirring till sugar is completely dissolved.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Stir 2 Tbsp.

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    of vinegar - sugar mix into the cooked, still hot, rice.

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    Hot rice absorbs the mix more completely.

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    Stir sesame seeds into rice.

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    Press pickled rice into a square on a small serving platter.

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    Cut rice into squares, and leave rice squares in place.

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    Press each square lightly so which rice clings, and place a small dab of Wasabi paste on each.

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    Press a bit of crabmeat, fish roe, and avocado on each square.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.