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alaska roll

Alaska Roll Recipe

Are there any Japanese food fans? You have to try this one-of-a-kind Alaska Roll that is nothing like you’ve tried before. It features seafood filling with spicy crab mix, cucumber, cream cheese, avocado, and other tasty components. Thanks to our simple instructions, you can quickly make restaurant-style sushi at home in no time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 1399 kcal
Equipment
  • Bamboo map
  • Plaster wrap
  • Knife
Ingredients
  
For sushi rice:
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
For the Alaskan Roll:
  • 1 sheet Nori 
  • 6 oz. 6 thin slices of sushi-grade salmon
  • ¼ cup Alaskan crab meat (or imitation crab meat)
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
  • ½ tsp sriracha (optional)
  • 2-3 slices of cucumber (cut into matchsticks)
  • 2-3 slices of avocado
  • Pickled ginger (optional)
  • wasabi (optional)
For the topping:
  • Spicy sriracha spicy mayo
  • Eel sauce
  • Tobiko sauce
  • Bang bang sauce
  • White or black sesame seeds
Instructions
 
  • Cook the sushi rice. Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer to remove the excess starch. Then strain off any extra water. 
    Pour 1 tablespoon of salt and rice into a saucepan with water. Cook for about 6 minutes on high pressure in the instant pot (ideal for this) and about 12-13 minutes in a saucepan; cover it while cooking.
  • Transfer the rice to a large bowl and allow it to cool a little. Stir in the sushi vinegar to the warm rice.
  • Prepare the filling. Shred the crab meat and combine it with mayo and sriracha in a small bowl. 
  • Place the bamboo mat on top of the piece of plastic wrap. Then fold the nori sheet with scissors and place half of it on the mat. 
  • Gently spread about ¾ cup of cooked rice along the edges of the nori sheet using wet hands. 
    Note: make sure not to press too hard since you’ll make the rice mushy. 
  • Flip the rice and nori sheets over (so the rice is on the bottom). If you fail, try again and press harder. It might be hard only for the first time. 
  • Add crab mixture, avocado, and cucumber in the middle and on top of the nori. Ensure not to overload your roll with fillings since it won’t close properly. 
  • Put your thumbs under the bamboo mat and lift the edge over the filling. Apply some pressure to the mat and roll it away until you reach the opposite end. 
    Remove the bamboo mat gently. You will have the inside-out Alaska sushi roll.
  • Top your Alaska Roll sushi with thin slices of fresh or smoked salmon and cover with plastic wrap. Then slice the roll with a knife.
    Remember to wipe it with a wet towel with each slice to prevent it from getting sticky. 
  • Serve the sushi roll with soy sauce for a more traditional pairing or with some Masago sauce for a different experience.
Nutrition
Calories: 1399kcalCarbohydrates: 173gProtein: 55gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 2532mgPotassium: 2494mgFiber: 22gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 627IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 5mg
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