How to Make Salmon Nigiri in an Ice Cube Tray
Making sushi doesn't have to be hard. Let me show you how to make delicious salmon nigiri at home in no time with one little trick — an ice cube tray!
Servings: 14 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked sushi rice See my recipe on how to cook sushi rice without rice cooker.
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon organic raw sugar (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoons free-range mayonnaise
- 1/2 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 salmon fillet, approximatelly 300 grams, sliced
To serve
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari if glute-free
- 1/2 teaspoon wasabi
- 1 teaspoon pickled ginger
Instructions
Sushi rice
- Prepare sushi rice vinegar by combining 1/3 cup of rice vinegar with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir the vinegar with a spoon until the sugar has dissolved completely. Set aside.
- Cook sushi rice according to instructions. Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large mixing bowl and add sushi rice vinegar followed by shredded nori sheets. Mix the rice gently using wooden spatula or spoon.If you need help read HOW TO MAKE SUSHI RICE.
Preparation
- Mash ripe avocado, set aside
- Slice salmon fillet
Making salmon nigiri in an ice cube tray
- Line the ice cube tray with some plastic wrap and push down the plastic wrap into each ice cube section
- Add a little amount of your favorite mayonnaise on top of the salmon. Place some smashed avocado onto the mayo. Finish with a teaspoon of cooked rice. The tray now should be filled with sushi ingredients. Press gently to make it flat.
- Carefully turn the tray around on a cutting board and slowly lift the ice cube tray.
- Remove the glad wrap, and carefully transfer salmon nigiri onto a serving plate or board. Salmon nigiri are ready to be served.
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Notes
Gluten-Free: Salmon nigiri is naturally gluten-free, but regular soy sauce usually contains wheat. Serve with gluten-free tamari instead.
Variations:
- Replace the salmon with tuna suitable for eating raw.
- Use smoked salmon for an easy alternative.
- Use cooked prawns to make prawn nigiri.
- Add a small amount of wasabi to the salmon before placing it in the ice cube tray for a little heat.
