Spicy Uni-Lardo Sushi in Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Spicy Uni-Lardo Sushi in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup short-grain Japanese rice; 1 tablespoon tobanjan (see Note); 1 teaspoon red chile oil; 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar (see Note); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon mirin; 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 heads butter lettuce (about 1 pound), 24 smallest leaves reserved; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil; 24 paper-thin slices of lardo (see Note); 24 lobes of sea urchin (6 ounces; see Note); Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Servings: persons

3/4 cup short-grain Japanese rice
1 tablespoon tobanjan (see Note)
1 teaspoon red chile oil
1/8 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar (see Note)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon mirin
1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 heads butter lettuce (about 1 pound), 24 smallest leaves reserved
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
24 paper-thin slices of lardo (see Note)
24 lobes of sea urchin (6 ounces; see Note)
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

1
Cook the rice in a rice cooker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2
Alternatively, in a small saucepan, combine the rice with 1 cup of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed, 15 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
5
Transfer 1 cup of the cooked rice to a small bowl; reserve the rest for another use.
6
In a bowl, stir the tobanjan, chile oil, ginger and black vinegar with 1 tablespoon of water.
7
In another bowl, combine the sugar, mirin, rice vinegar and salt and sprinkle it over the 1 cup of rice; mix well.
8
Form the rice into 24 loosely packed 1/2-inch balls.
9
Arrange the 24 lettuce leaves on a platter.
10
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
11
Add the rice balls and cook over moderately low heat, turning, until crispy all over, 6 minutes.
12
Wrap a slice of lardo around each warm rice ball and set in a lettuce cup.
13
Top each with a lobe of sea urchin and dab with the tobanjan sauce.
14
Garnish with scallions and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup short-grain Japanese rice, 1 tablespoon tobanjan (see Note), 1 teaspoon red chile oil, 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Spicy Uni-Lardo Sushi in Lettuce Cups falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Uni-Lardo Sushi in Lettuce Cups

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