Japanese cuisine today has very firmly entered Russian territory. Few people don’t like rolls or sushi. At least I came across exceptional units who claimed to be indifferent to these delights. But since most still respect Japanese dishes, we suggest considering such an interesting option as cake rolls. Nothing complicated, but original!
Sweet or salty
Initially, you need to decide which roll cake you want to make. It will be traditionally sweet like all cakes, or do you prefer soy sauce rolls. Or maybe this issue can be resolved through family voting?
But the set of necessary products for cooking completely depends on your decision. But since we do not know which option you will choose, we offer you two recipes for how to make cake from rolls and sushi. But before that, we also suggest deciding on its shape and structure.
Cake rolls. Photo shapes and structures
Initially, there are two main options for preparing this dish. The first is when the selected products for the cake are stacked in layers and the finished version has a solid structure, which, when served, should be carefully cut with a sharp knife into triangular (if the cake is round) or rectangular (if square) pieces.
The second option is when the cake is made up of individual rolls and / or sushi. That is, a large number of rolls (sushi) are initially prepared and then they are beautifully compiled into a beautiful dish in the form of a cake. The dishes may be single-story, but a cake looks prettier when there are several tiers. We give examples of photographs of the first and second options. Do you understand the difference?
The first option is easier to perform at home, since not everyone can make rolls neatly and beautifully. And the second option can be issued at home on the festive table of purchased rolls. Well, or from your own, if you have mastered the wisdom of Japanese cuisine.
As for the shape, study all the photos of this article and see that not only can there be a cake of various shapes in height or circumference, but the rolls themselves can be made both traditionally round and in the form of hearts. The last option can be prepared for a romantic dinner for your soulmate or timed, for example, on Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day ). I am sure that such a gift will definitely be to your taste!
Cake rolls. How to make a layered version
So, we bring to your attention the first version of the cake, which is performed in layers. The list of products is as follows:
1. Rice for sushi - 300 grams.
2. Nori leaf - 2 pieces.
3. Cucumber (medium) - 2 pieces.
4. Avocados - 1-2 pieces.
5. Lightly salted trout or salmon - 250-300 grams.
6. Rice vinegar.
7. Lightly salted soy sauce.
8. Wasabi.
9. Sesame seeds.
10. Ginger root (pickled).
Cooking:
Rice should be washed several times with running water. The bigger, the better. To the full transparency of the water draining from the colander. Allow excess fluid to drain. After that, put the rice in a saucepan, pour one to one with water and boil the rice for 10 minutes under the lid. Then remove from heat and, without opening the pan, let the grains brew for the same amount of time.
Avocado and cucumber should be peeled and cut into long thin slices (it is convenient to use a special knife for this).
Lightly salted salmon (trout) must also be cut in layers into wide slices.
The nori sheet should be cut around the circumference or around the perimeter of the selected shape for the cake.
Next, the rice must be carefully sprinkled with vinegar and mix thoroughly.
At the bottom of the form or dish, you must first put a sheet of nori. The next layer is half the prepared rice. Here we make a remark that if you use a flat dish, it is convenient to use a sliding form, in which all layers are placed in series.
Next, place the plates of the cucumber and a layer of fish on top.
Then we have a repeat of the layers, but instead of cucumber, we will already have a layer of avocado. On the salmon or trout, put the second sheet of nori and the following layers: rice, avocado, fish.
On top of the finished cake is sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Done! Now you just need to carefully remove the sliding form, cut the cake and serve with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger.
Important note. If you used a deep mold to make a cake, the cooking technology will change a little. In this case, the top layer will need to be covered with another, third sheet of nori. Press it firmly to the fish so that all layers are compacted and gently turn the cake on a flat dish, trying to maintain its shape. And since the top layer will be just dark from the nori, then it will need to be decorated.
Cake rolls
Here, let's look at the second option for cooking this dish, which we wrote about above. So, the cake from the rolls. How to do it yourself when you do not know how to make the very foundation, that is, these same rolls?
Here we will describe to you one of the simplest options for their preparation. We recommend not to start with complex options, but to try for the first time to make, for example, the famous Philadelphia rolls and then arrange the finished pieces in the form of a cake.
Ingredients:
1. Nori leaf - 3 pieces.
2. Cucumber - 1-2 pieces.
3. Soft cream cheese (preferably Philadelphia).
4. Special rice for sushi - 300 grams.
5. Avocado - 1-2 pieces.
6. Lightly salted salmon, salmon or trout - 250 grams.
7. Rice vinegar - 15 ml.
Cooking:
We prepare rice in the same way as in the recipe for the cake, which is indicated above.
Cucumber and avocado should be peeled and cut into long strips.
Fish fillet should be cut into wide thin layers.
Next, you need to spread a wooden mat for cooking rolls and wrap it in cling film, on top of which lay a sheet of nori.
We put rice in the next layer, leaving a narrow strip of a clean sheet (about 3 cm).
After comes the fish fillet.
Further, all these layers should be carefully turned over onto a plastic wrap, placed on the edge of a clean nori slices of cucumber, avocado and a strip of cream cheese.
Start tightly twisting the "sausage" along the entire length, tightly pressing all the layers to each other.
After 15-20 minutes, cut into finished rolls with a very sharp knife. To make a cake.
Decoration
You made a cake out of rolls. How to make his own decoration so that it is festive and generally beautiful? I'll try to tell you.
When you cut cucumber, avocodo and red fish into thin slices, you can easily make something like a rose or twist another flower when twisting it. Another good option is to make bowls of fish and fill them with red caviar or cream cheese.
Beautifully sliced layers of cucumber can themselves serve as a beautiful decoration, if properly decomposed.
Piles of tousled ginger in different parts of the cake will also resemble pink flowers.
Improvisation and flight of imagination when cooking
In this article, we presented fairly simple cooking options for this interesting dish for beginners. If you have a desire, then you can complicate these options and add to the list of ingredients a lot more products from those that are actively used in Japanese cuisine. For example, it can be eel or smoked fish species. Some people like to use fresh chives, tomatoes or lettuce. Often boiled or smoked chicken is already used. In general, as they say, the taste and color.
How to serve
Cake rolls, the photos of which we provided in the article in different versions, are usually served with traditional seasonings and sauces in Japanese cuisine. The most basic of them:
1. Wasabi - a very spicy seasoning, which is popularly called Japanese horseradish. It should be used very carefully.
2. Pickled ginger. This type of seasoning is for everybody. But, as a rule, if you don’t like it at first, then they will try it later and no longer think rolls without ginger. From experience.
3. Soy sauce. It is slightly and strongly salted. Many prefer weakly, as sushi is included in sushi and rolls.
We recommend making a table in Japanese style. Serve with square or rectangular color plates. From cutlery to use chopsticks. And use special vessels for soy sauce and other seasonings listed above.
If you have a low table and the ability to sit on the floor in Turkish, then this is also the best option for a cozy Japanese meal.
Conclusion
Many people, when they see rolls and sushi for the first time (photos on the Internet), at first they think that it will be very difficult to cook this dish, and for this you need to study as a cook or at least finish some courses.
What will be your surprise when even the first time, even if not perfect, the cake will turn out to be very beautiful. But the most important thing is that it will be tasty and “fly away” in one evening, when it would seem that for two consumers it would be simply unrealistic.
And what more praise for a cook can exist?
Go ahead. Do not be afraid to experiment and you will succeed! Do-it- yourself cake from the rolls is not difficult. Make sure of this from your own experience.