Hello, kitchen friends! I’m very excited to share one of my favorite recipes –Sushi Cups– and according to my friends the best of the best! This recipe is super easy to make, full of flavor and very sophisticated, so if you want to impress just prepare it and see!
For this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
Sushi rice
Salmon
Sushi nori sheets
Avocado
Sweet soy sauce
Sesame seeds
Olive oil
Sriracha
Chive
Salt and pepper
How to prepare:
Marinate the salmon Gently cube the salmon. In a bowl, mix with sweet soy paste, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and some sesame seeds. Let it sit for at least 1 hour so that the flavors sink in and get cozy together.
Cook the sushi rice Prepare the rice according to the package instructions, using just water and a bit of salt (no oil). We want it sticky and slightly firm so it holds shape in the nori.
Cut and fit the nori Trim the nori sheets into squares (I usually make 4–6 squares per sheet, depending on the size of your muffin tin). Place each square into a muffin-pan well. The nori acts like a little basket.
Form the cup with rice Spoon the warm sushi rice into each nori square in a muffin pan. Press down gently (but firmly) to shape a little “cup” — leave a small indentation in the center for the salmon.
Fill with salmon Into each rice cup, place a few marinated salmon cubes.
Broil briefly Pop the muffin pan into a preheated oven and broil for 15 to 20 minutes — this helps meld everything together and slightly “cook” the edges of salmon (while keeping it fresh inside).
Dress & garnish After they come out, top each cup with:
A drizzle of sriracha (go easy or heavy — your call)