Delicious Even Cold! Our Family's Inari Sushi
- 720 ml Rice
- 3 pieces 3 pieces Kombu based dashi stock (3 cm square pieces)
- 30 pieces 20 pieces Aburaage (half size)
- 6 tbsp 4 tablespoons Vinegar
- 2 tbsp 1 and 1/3 tablespoons Brown soft sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1 heaped teaspoon 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 and 1/2 tablespoons 3 tablespoons Mirin
- 150 ml - 180 ml 100ml Brown soft sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 3 and 1/2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tsp 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 200 ml 200 ml Water
- Briefly boil the aburaage to remove excess oil and drain.
- Cut in half and open the pockets.
- Or use pre-cut aburaage that's meant to be used for inari sushi (you just need to boil it to remove the excess oil).
- Put the ingredients marked in to a pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the aburaage.
- Use the other side of cooking chopsticks to prevent tearing.
- Cover with a lid and let it boil.
- Then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and leave to cool.
- The flavor will soak in.
- It tastes even better if you set them aside overnight.
- Rinse the rice and drain in a colander for 30 minutes.
- Cook it in a rice cooker with a bit less water than usual and kombu.
- Combine the ingredients to make sushi vinegar.
- Transfer the steamed rice to a bowl.
- Add the sushi vinegar and mix briskly.
- Squeeze the aburaage lightly to remove the liquid.
- Shape the rice into barrels and stuff into each pocket.
- Refer to the amounts indicated in when you want to make 20 pieces.
- For your information...
- When the aburaage is cooked the Step 3, flip over once to let the flavors absorb.
- It's always popular with guests!
rice, stock, aburaage, vinegar, sugar, salt, mirin, brown soft sugar, salt, water
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/143532-delicious-even-cold-our-familys-inari-sushi (may not work)