Soba Sushi Two Ways
- 1 cup Cold Soba Broth (page 43)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup kampyo (dried squash)
- 2 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced firm tofu
- 8 snow peas, trimmed
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup Cold Soba Broth (page 43)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup cooked soba noodles, drained and cooled
- 2 nori sheets
- 1/2 cup kampyo (dried squash)
- 1 tablespoon minced pickled ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced pickled ginger
- 8 pieces marinated abura-age
- To prepare the braising liquid, combine the broth and sugar in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Set the braising liquid aside, reserving 1/4 cup for the tamago yaki.
- To prepare the filling, place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the kampyo and cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Drain.
- Combine the kampyo, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and tofu with the remaining braising liquid and simmer over low heat until all the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Prepare an ice bath and place a pot of salted water over high heat.
- When the water comes to a boil, add the snow peas.
- Cook for 30 seconds, then remove and cool in the ice bath.
- Drain well and thinly slice.
- Separate the cooked kampyo from the other braised vegetables and set aside.
- Divide the rest of the vegetables in half.
- One part will be used to fill the abura-age, the other will be for the nori rolls.
- To prepare the tamago yaki, whisk together the eggs and the reserved 1/4 cup braising liquid in a bowl.
- Using a paper towel, lightly coat a 9-inch nonstick saute pan with the oil and set the pan over high heat.
- Cook the egg in three batches.
- Once the oil is hot, add one-third of the egg batter to the pan, then decrease the heat to low and cook for 30 seconds.
- Gently tilt the pan to spread the egg into a thin layer like a crepe, cooking for 1 minute.
- Carefully lift the edges to make sure the egg doesnt stick, and cook until the bottom has caramelized, about 1 minute longer.
- Use a flat-bottomed spatula to flip over the tamago yaki; cook until the bottom is dry, about 15 seconds longer.
- Remove the tamago yaki from the pan and set it on a paper towel to cool.
- Repeat with the remaining egg batter in two more batches.
- Once all 3 tamago yaki have cooled, cut each into thirds, then thinly slice.
- Divide the sliced tamago yaki in half and set aside.
- To prepare the soba noodles, prepare an ice bath.
- Bring the broth and sesame oil to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Add the cooked noodles and cook for 10 seconds.
- Cool the noodles and broth together in the ice bath (place the entire saucepan in the ice bath).
- Once cool, divide in half.
- To make the soba rolls, begin by gathering the pickled ginger, the reserved cooked kampyo, half of the vegetable filling, half of the tamago yaki and half of the soba noodles.
- Then, divide each of these in half for making two rolls.
- Place 1 sheet of nori horizontally over a piece of plastic wrap (which should be longer and wider than the nori).
- Place half of the vegetable filling in an even, lengthwise row about 1 inch above the bottom of the nori.
- Now lay half of the kampyo along the length of the nori and cut to fit.
- Continue to layer with half of the tamago yaki, soba noodles, and pickled ginger.
- Using the plastic wrap as a guide, roll the nori from the bottom, being sure to create a tight roll.
- Keep the plastic on the roll so it stays secure.
- Repeat with the remaining portions of the vegetable filling, kampyo, tamago yaki, soba noodles, and pickled ginger to make another roll.
- Cut each roll in half, then cut each piece in half again to make 16 pieces total.
- Remove from the plastic before serving.
- To make the abura-age sushi, combine the remaining vegetable filling, tamago yaki, and soba noodles in a large bowl with the pickled ginger.
- Stuff each abura-age with 2 tablespoons of the mixture, being sure to leave enough room so the opening edges overlap.
- Set on a tray with the open side down.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/soba-sushi-two-ways-380526 (may not work)